Flares, Warps, Truncations, and Satellite: The Ultra-thin Galaxy UGC 11859

The structure of the outskirts of galaxies provides valuable information about their past and evolution. Due to their projected orientation, edge-on isolated galaxies effectively serve as test labs in which to study the three-dimensional structures of galaxies, including warps and flares, and to exp...

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Main Authors: Luis Ossa-Fuentes, Alejandro S. Borlaff, John E. Beckman, Pamela M. Marcum, Michael N. Fanelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2023-01-01
Series:The Astrophysical Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/acd54c