Outer Rings in Early-type Galaxies: From Vorontsov-Velyaminov to Present

Silchenko O.; Ilyina M.; Katkov I.

doi:10.1515/astro-2017-0192

Open Astronomy (Dec 2014)

Outer Rings in Early-type Galaxies: From Vorontsov-Velyaminov to Present

Silchenko O.,
Ilyina M.,
Katkov I.

Affiliations

Silchenko O.: Sternberg Astronomical Institute, Lomonosov Moscow State University, University av. 13, Moscow 119991, Russian Federation
Ilyina M.: Sternberg Astronomical Institute, Lomonosov Moscow State University, University av. 13, Moscow 119991, Russian Federation
Katkov I.: Sternberg Astronomical Institute, Lomonosov Moscow State University, University av. 13, Moscow 119991, Russian Federation

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/astro-2017-0192
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 23, no. 3-4
pp. 279 – 285

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‘Ringed galaxies’, or disk galaxies with prominent outer ring structures, separated visually from the main galactic bodies, were discovered and intensively studied by B. A. Vorontsov-Vel’yaminov whose 110th anniversary is celebrated this year. We discuss progress reached during recent years in understanding outer ring structures of disk galaxies, in particular, the results of our spectroscopic studies on the ring gas kinematics, excitation and chemical composition.

Published in Open Astronomy

ISSN: 2543-6376 (Online)
Publisher: De Gruyter
Country of publisher: Poland
LCC subjects: Science: Astronomy
Website: https://www.degruyter.com/view/j/astro

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