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A new type of galaxy with prolate structure

Author(s) -

F. Bertola,

G. Galletta

Publication year - 1978

Publication title -

the astrophysical journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.376

H-Index - 489

eISSN - 1538-4357

pISSN - 0004-637X

DOI - 10.1086/182844

Subject(s) - physics , galaxy , astrophysics , astronomy , extragalactic astronomy , prolate spheroid , elliptical galaxy , active galactic nucleus , classical mechanics

A morphological study of five galaxies has revealed that they are characterized by a dust lane crossing a luminous elliptical-like body along the minor axis. The galaxies are NGC 1947, 5128, and 5363 and those associated with Cyg A and PKS 1934-63. The suggestion is made that these are members of a new class of galaxy with prolate stellar structure cut equatorially by a gaseous plane. The dynamical behavior of these systems is complex and not yet understood

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