BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CERN//INDICO//EN BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The internal kinematics and dynamical masses of Local Group dwarf galaxies DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230320T081500Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230320T085500Z DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241114T092405Z UID:indico-contribution-169@meetings.aip.de DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Giuseppina Battaglia (Instituto de Astrofisica de Ca narias)\nWhen interpreted within the framework of Newtonian dynamics\, the internal kinematic properties of Local Group dwarf galaxies indicate that most of these systems are completely dominated by their dark matter halos . These dwarf galaxies are therefore among the best test-benches for dark matter theories. In this review talk\, I will first provide an overview o f our current understanding of the internal kinematic properties of Local Group dwarf galaxies\, and then discuss the current status of determinatio ns of their dark matter content and distribution\, highlighting similariti es and differences in the findings from the various methodologies used in the literature. I will also touch upon the 3D motions of Milky Way satelli te galaxies\nand what they imply for their orbital paths around their host \, discussing possible sources of uncertainty at different\nlevels (e.g. s ystematics in the proper motion determinations\, knowlegde of the gravitat ional potential of the host).\n\nhttps://iaus379.aip.de/event/20/contribut ions/169/ LOCATION:Haus H\, Telegrafenberg URL:https://iaus379.aip.de/event/20/contributions/169/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR