Discovery of a new M 32-like “Compact Elliptical” galaxy in thehalo of the Abell 496 cD galaxy

2007/03/13 by Igor Chilingarian, V. Cayatte, Veronique Cayatte +10 · 6 citations
Physics and Astronomy · #Astronomy #Astronomy and Astrophysical Research #Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations #Astrophysics #Elliptical galaxy #Galactic halo #Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena #Galaxy #Halo #Physics #Type-cD galaxy #astro-ph

paper · pdf · doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20077291

4 pages, 4 figures, accepted for publication in A&A Letters

arxiv created 2007/03/13 · openalex publication_date 2007/03/19 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/05

Abstract

Aims.“Compact ellipticals” are so rare that a search for M 32 analogs is needed to ensure the very existence of this class.

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