Legacy Astronomical Images > Galaxies Series > Dwarf Galaxies Unit

Description

Dwarf galaxies are generally smaller and less luminous than normal galaxies. They may be associated with larger spiral galaxies and may make up part of a galactic halo. Most dwarfs can be classified as Dwarf Spheroidal (dSph) or Dwarf Elliptical (dE), but if they are undergoing a burst of star formation, they may be classified as Blue Compact Dwarfs (BCDs).

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Emerging Super Star Clusters in NGC 4449
Description: Radio imaging with the Very Large Array captures newborn massive star clusters as they emerge from their birth material in the galaxy NGC 4449. These "super star clusters" contain tens to hundreds of thousands of stars. The young stars produce hot…

Natal Super-Star Clusters in Henize 2-10
Description: HST H alpha and J band overlaid

Dwarf Galaxy UGC 5391
Description: A collection of radio and optical images of the dwarf spiral galaxy UGC 5391. Clockwise (from the upper left panel) are the distribution of total atomic hydrogen (HI) shown as contours and greyscales; the velocity distribution of the HI contoured…

Dwarf Galaxy NGC 3664
Description: A collection of radio and optical images of NGC 3664 (galaxy on the top) and its dwarf companion NGC 3664A (blob at the bottom). NGC 3664 is a peculiar barred dwarf spiral, also known as Arp 5. Its optical morphology reveals a single spiral arm…

Dwarf Galaxies NGC 2537 and IC 2233
Description: A collection of radio and optical images of NGC 2537 and its companion to the south, IC 2233. NGC 2537 is also known as the peculiar galaxy Arp 6 or, because of its distinctive optical appearance, as the "Bear Claw". Clockwise (from the upper left…

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