Redshifts of Compact Galaxies in Systems of Galaxies
Abstract
82 compact galaxies with measured redshift present in systems containing partly normal galaxies have been found, using Zwicky's Catalogues and Morphological Catalogue. For them the mean residual redshiftoverline {Δ V} = + 163 ± 76km s^{ - 1} has been obtained. The chance probability for this result is 0.015. A high frequency of compact galaxies among those with large discrepant redshift is remarked. Relatively compact normal galaxies also reveal a positive mean value ofoverline {Δ V}. Redshift is correlated with magnitude in groups and pairs of compact galaxies, this depending in pairs on the linear separation and colours of the components. If a colour difference is present, the bluer member has the larger redshift in general. In contrast with the large luminosity deduced from the redshift for many field compacts, compact galaxies in systems are faint. The majority of the proposed associations between quasars and systems of normal galaxies are shown to be probably physical.
- Publication:
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Astrophysics and Space Science
- Pub Date:
- June 1977
- DOI:
- 10.1007/BF00647078
- Bibcode:
- 1977Ap&SS..49...99J
- Keywords:
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- Astronomical Catalogs;
- Compact Galaxies;
- Galactic Clusters;
- Galactic Structure;
- Quasars;
- Red Shift;
- Correlation;
- Velocity Distribution;
- Astrophysics