Fig. 5 from K′‐Band Observations of Underlying Symmetric Structure in Flocculent Galaxies

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K′‐Band Observations of Underlying Symmetric Structure in Flocculent Galaxies

Authors: Debra Meloy Elmegreen, Frederick R. Chromey, Bradley A. Bissell, and Kelli Corrado

Elmegreen et al. 1999 The Astronomical Journal 118 2618.

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Position angle and ellipticity as a function of radius, measured in units of R₂₅, for the four galaxies showing extensive near‐IR symmetry. The change in position angle and ellipticity in the inner regions may indicate an isophotal twist due to a triaxial bulge or nuclear bar.

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