The variable UV central spike of NGC 4552

The nature of the UV-bright spike at the center of the otherwise normal galaxy NGC 4552 is investigated by means of both Hubble Space Telescope (HST) imaging (FOC) and spectroscopy (FOS). This central feature-which underwent a recent dramatic UV flare-provides a potential new tool for revealing the...

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Autors principals: Cappellari, M, Burstein, D, Buson, L, Alighieri, S, Greggio, L, Renzini, A, Funes, J, Bertola, F
Format: Conference item
Publicat: 1997