The double-nucleus galactic merger MKN 463

1989 ◽  
Vol 97 ◽  
pp. 1306 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. B. Hutchings ◽  
S. G. Neff
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1999 ◽  
Vol 522 (2) ◽  
pp. 772-792 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Kormendy ◽  
Ralf Bender

2020 ◽  
Vol 494 (4) ◽  
pp. 5293-5297
Author(s):  
Duncan A Forbes ◽  
Bililign T Dullo ◽  
Jonah Gannon ◽  
Warrick J Couch ◽  
Enrichetta Iodice ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT Using deep g, r, i imaging from the VST Early-type GAlaxy Survey (VEGAS), we have searched for ultradiffuse galaxies (UDGs) in the IC 1459 group. Assuming they are group members, we identify nine galaxies with physical sizes and surface brightnesses that match the UDG criteria within our measurement uncertainties. They have mean colours of g − i = 0.6 and stellar masses of ∼108 M⊙. Several galaxies appear to have associated systems of compact objects, e.g. globular clusters. Two UDGs contain a central bright nucleus, with a third UDG revealing a remarkable double nucleus. This appears to be the first reported detection of a double nucleus in a UDG – its origin is currently unclear.


1989 ◽  
Vol 134 ◽  
pp. 452-453
Author(s):  
J.B. Hutchings ◽  
S.G. Neff ◽  
J.H. van Gorkom

We present results of observations of the double-nucleus galaxy Markarian 266 (NGC 5256) from 3 principal sources. These are 1:CCD imaging with the Canada-France-Hawaii telescope in broad and narrow bands. These indicate that the galaxy has extended, complex, faint outer plumes which indicate that a recent merger has occurred. The narrow-band images reveal remarkable knotty structure of the [O III] emitting gas, extending over the whole central part of the galaxy. This is not seen in Hα (see figure 1).2:21cm imaging with the VLA, covering velocity space near that of the optical nuclei. The continuum image reveals resolved triple structure, with the two outer peaks coincident with the optical nuclei. The 21cm velocity profiles indicate the presence of considerable H I absorption near the optical emission line velocities.3:Spatially resolved optical spectroscopy with the DAO 1.8m telescope. These data reveal the details of the [O III] velocity field and some of the physical parameters of the gas. The complexity and extended nature of the gas explains some conflicting redshift measurements in the literature. Together with the imaging data, we derive estimates of nuclear reddening and luminosity.


2020 ◽  
Vol 891 (1) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Al Lawrence ◽  
C. R. Kerton ◽  
Curtis Struck ◽  
Beverly J. Smith
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1996 ◽  
Vol 471 (2) ◽  
pp. L79-L82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tod R. Lauer ◽  
Scott Tremaine ◽  
Edward A. Ajhar ◽  
Ralf Bender ◽  
Alan Dressler ◽  
...  

1998 ◽  
Vol 184 ◽  
pp. 391-392
Author(s):  
P. Hinz ◽  
K. Hege ◽  
D. McCarthy ◽  
M. Lloyd-Hart ◽  
F. Melia

Hubble Space Telescope images of the nucleus of M31 show a double-peaked structure with the primary peak being offset from the center by approximately 0.5″. We observed the central 13″ of M31 in the J, H, and Ks passbands to determine the nuclear structure in the near-infrared. Observations were taken at the MMT Observatory, using a low-order adaptive optics system, FASTTRAC II (Gray et. al. 1995). The diffraction limit for the system is 0.25″ in K band. PSF images showed correction to 0.5″ FWHM. Uncorrected images showed the seeing to be about 1″. The images were deconvolved using several methods to check for consistency. We used Iterative-Blind Deconvolution, Richardson-Lucy, and Wiener filter algorithms, getting similar results for each. Measurements suggest the PSF in the deconvolved images is approximately 0.35″ FWHM.


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