morphological classification of galaxies

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Morphological Classification of Galaxies. Elliptical Galaxies. M87 E0. M86 E3. N1132 E7. S0 Galaxies – introduced by Sandage (Hubble Atlas). M102 S0/Lenticular. Spiral Galaxies. Type Sa. M65. N4274. M104 the Sombrero. Sb spirals. M81. N7331. Sc Spirals. M 101. M 83. N 2403. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Morphological Classification of Galaxies

Elliptical Galaxies

M87 E0M86 E3

N1132 E7

S0 Galaxies – introduced by Sandage (Hubble Atlas)

M102 S0/Lenticular

Spiral Galaxies

Type Sa

N4274

M65

M104

the Sombrero

Sb spirals

M81

N7331

Sc Spirals

M 101

M 83

N 2403

N 4565 – Sc spiral edge-on

Barred Spirals

N 1300 SBb(s)

N 2859 SB0

N 1398 SBb(r)

N 4394 SBb(rs)

N 1073 SBc(sr)

N 2525 SBc(s)

Irregulars

N 3109

And then there are these:

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