Published May 1987 | Version v1
Journal article

On the comet-like galaxies in the Virgo cluster

  • 1. AN SSSR, Nizhnij Arkhyz. Spetsial'naya Astrofizicheskaya Observatoriya

Description

Among the Virgo cluster members 8 blue emission dwarf galaxies are found, having comet-like image. If peculiar asymmetric shape of the objects is caused by an intergalactic wind effect, the orientation of the tails would be an indicator of a type of motion of the dwarf galaxies inside the cluster

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Russian)
О кометообразных галактиках в скоплении Девы

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Pis'ma Astron. Zh.
Journal Volume
13
Journal Issue
5
Series
Pis'ma Astron. Zh.
Journal Page Range
362-366
ISSN
0320-0108
CODEN
PAZHD

INIS

Country of Publication
Russian Federation
Country of Input or Organization
USSR
INIS RN
19006939
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
DWARF STARS; GALAXIES; GALAXY CLUSTERS; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; VELOCITY
Descriptors DEC
DISTRIBUTION; STARS