Published May 1985 | Version v1
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Near infrared imaging of galaxies

Creators

  • 1. Royal Observatory, Edinburgh (UK)

Description

The paper presents images of spiral galaxies in the near infrared. A discussion of the colour distribution of the images includes: the origin of colour variations, extinction properties of extragalactic dust, and distribution of interstellar medium. The results are compared with CO observations. (U.K.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Extragalactic infrared astronomy
Imprint Pagination
181 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 21-31.
Report number
RAL--85-086

Conference

Title
4. Rutherford Appleton Laboratory workshop on astronomy and astrophysics.
Dates
20-22 May 1985.
Place
Abingdon (UK).

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
17018204
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Numerical Data
Descriptors DEI
BRIGHTNESS; COLOR; COSMIC RADIATION; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; GALAXIES; IMAGES; INTERSTELLAR GRAINS; MAPS; NEAR INFRARED RADIATION; SPIRAL CONFIGURATION; STARS
Descriptors DEC
CONFIGURATION; DATA; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; INFORMATION; INFRARED RADIATION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; NUMERICAL DATA; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; ORGANOLEPTIC PROPERTIES; PARTICLES; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; RADIATIONS