NGC 4261 - A prolate elliptical galaxy

Details NGC 4261 - A prolate elliptical galaxy NGC 4261 - A prolate elliptical galaxy

Apr 1986

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1986apj...303l..45d&link_type=abstract

Astrophysical Journal, Part 2 - Letters to the Editor (ISSN 0004-637X), vol. 303, April 15, 1986, p. L45-L49.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

47

Elliptical Galaxies, Galactic Rotation, Galactic Structure, Prolateness, Axes Of Rotation, Velocity Measurement

Scientific paper

Long-slit spectra for the E2 galaxy NGC 4261 show that its projected rotation axis lies only 6°±4° from its projected major axis. This observation suggests that the intrinsic figure of the galaxy is prolate: if the galaxy is oblate, then its rotation axis is almost perpendicular to its symmetry axis. The angular momentum vector of the stars may be parallel to either the shortest or the longest axis of the galaxy, so that NGC 4261 may be either a bar or a spindle.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

NGC 4261 - A prolate elliptical galaxy does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with NGC 4261 - A prolate elliptical galaxy, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and NGC 4261 - A prolate elliptical galaxy will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1102040