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  2. Galaxy morphological classification - Wikipedia

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    Tuning-fork-style diagram of the Hubble sequence Galaxy morphological classification is a system used by astronomers to divide galaxies into groups based on their visual appearance. There are several schemes in use by which galaxies can be classified according to their morphologies, the most famous being the Hubble sequence , devised by Edwin ...

  3. Hubble sequence - Wikipedia

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    Later observations (by Hubble himself, among others) showed Hubble's belief to be correct and the S0 class was included in the definitive exposition of the Hubble sequence by Allan Sandage. [12] Missing from the Hubble sequence are the early-type galaxies with intermediate-scale disks, in between the E0 and S0 types, Martha Liller denoted them ...

  4. NGC 1163 - Wikipedia

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    NGC 1163 is classified as a barred spiral galaxy (SBc type) under the Hubble Sequence. The prominent bar structure at its center channels gas and dust toward the galaxy’s nucleus, fueling star formation. Its spiral arms are moderately tightly wound and exhibit regions of active star formation.

  5. NGC 1162 - Wikipedia

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    NGC 1162 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Perseus.It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on October 14, 1784. The galaxy lies approximately 200 million light-years away from Earth and is classified as a type SA0^−^ galaxy, indicating a smooth structure with little to no spiral features.

  6. File:Hubble Tuning Fork diagram.svg - Wikipedia

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    As one of the first steps towards a coherent theory of galaxy evolution, the American astronomer Edwin Hubble, developed a classification scheme of galaxies in 1926. Although this scheme, also known as the Hubble tuning fork diagram, is now considered somewhat too simple, the basic ideas still hold...

  7. NGC 174 - Wikipedia

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    Download as PDF; Printable version; ... Apparent size (V) 1.4' × 0.6' [1] ... It can be classified as type G using the Hubble Sequence. [5]

  8. NGC 527 - Wikipedia

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    Download as PDF; Printable version ... of 13.2 and can be classified as type SB0-a using the Hubble Sequence. [2] ... an apparent size of 1.6' × 0.3' and a ...

  9. Elliptical galaxy - Wikipedia

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    The giant elliptical galaxy ESO 325-4. An elliptical galaxy is a type of galaxy with an approximately ellipsoidal shape and a smooth, nearly featureless image. They are one of the three main classes of galaxy described by Edwin Hubble in his Hubble sequence and 1936 work The Realm of the Nebulae, [1] along with spiral and lenticular galaxies.