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Global velocity field and bubbles in the BCD Mrk86

We have studied the velocity field of the Blue Compact Dwarf galaxy Mrk86 (NGC2537) using data provided by 14 long-slit optical spectra. This kinematical information is complemented with narrow-band ([OIII]5007A and Halpha) and broad-band (B, V, Gunn-r and K) imaging. The analysis of the galaxy global velocity field suggests that the ionized gas could be distributed in a rotating inclined disk, with projected central angular velocity of Omega=34 km/s/kpc. The comparison between the stellar, HI and modeled dark matter density profile, indicates that the total mass within its optical radius is dominated by the stellar component. Peculiarities observed in its velocity field can be explained by irregularities in the ionized gas distribution or local motions induced by star formation. Kinematical evidences for two expanding bubbles, Mrk86-B and Mrk86-C, are given. They show expanding velocities of 34 km/s and 17 km/s, Halpha luminosities of 3x10^38 erg/s and 1.7x10^39 erg/s, and physical radii of 374 and 120 pc, respectively. The change in the [SII]/Halpha, [NII]/Halpha, [OII]/[OIII] and [OIII]/Hbeta line ratios with the distance to the bubble precursor suggests a diminution in the ionization parameter and, in the case of Mrk86-B, an enhancement of the shock-excited gas emission. The optical-near-infrared colours of the bubble precursors are characteristic of low metallicity star forming regions (0.2 Zsun) with burst strengths of about 1 per cent in mass.