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Search for dwarf galaxies in the IC 342 complex of galaxies
Author(s) -
Börngen F.,
Karachentseva V. E.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
astronomische nachrichten
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.394
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1521-3994
pISSN - 0004-6337
DOI - 10.1002/asna.2113060508
Subject(s) - physics , dwarf galaxy , astrophysics , galaxy , surface brightness , galaxy group , astronomy , dwarf galaxy problem , elliptical galaxy , interacting galaxy
A survey of dwarf galaxies was carried out in the inner part of the IC 342 complex of galaxies, which is a subgroup of the M81 group, in an area of about 42 sq. degrees by means of Tautenburg 52‐in. Schmidt plates. Fifteen new dwarf candidates and four extended “cloudy” objects of very low surface brightness not yet classified were discovered. Coordinates, linear dimensions as well as remarks on the nature of the cloudy objects are given. A deeper analysis with 6‐meter plates is planned to study a part of the new objects more exactly.