Published December 1976 | Version v1
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The anisotropy of spiral galaxy orientation

Creators

  • 1. Abastumani Astrophysical Observatory, Mount Kanobili (USSR)

Description

A study of the distribution of spiral galaxy orientations on the basis of 7563 spiral galaxies in the Abastumani Catalogue of Bright Galxies, shows a statistically highly significant predominance of S-spirals over reverse-S spirals. This observational fact indicates a large-scale asymmetry of the local region of the Universe. (orig.)

Abstract (German)

Eine Untersuchunge der Orientierungsverteilung von Spiralgalaxien zeigt, ausgehend von 7563 Galaxien des 'Abastumani Catalogue of Bright Galaxies', eine statistisch hochsignifikante Haeufigkeit an S-Spiralen gegenueber inversen S-Spiralen. Diese Beobachtungstatsache dentet auf eine kosmische Asymmetrie im lokalen Bereich des Universums. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Astron. Astrophys.
Journal Volume
53
Journal Issue
3
Series
Astron. Astrophys.
Journal Page Range
431-433

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
8314181
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
ASYMMETRY; COSMOLOGY; GALAXIES; SPIRAL CONFIGURATION
Descriptors DEC
CONFIGURATION

Optional Information

Notes
2 figs.; 2 tabs.; with refs.