The cores of elliptical galaxies

• Published in: The Astrophysical journal Vol. 292; no. 1; pp. 104 - 121
• Main Author: Lauer, T. R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Legacy CDMS University of Chicago Press 01.05.1985
• Subjects: Astronomy; Astrophysics; Earth, ocean, space; Exact sciences and technology; Interstellar medium (ism) and nebulae in external galaxies; Stellar systems. Galactic and extragalactic objects and systems. The universe; Photometric observation; Black hole; Elliptical galaxies; Galactic nucleus; Surface brightness; Data table; Structure

An analysis of the apparent core radii and seeing profiles of seeing-deconvolved high resolution CCD surface photometry profiles for 42 nearby elliptical galaxies indicates that 14 galaxies have resolvable cores between 1.5 and 5.0 arcsec. Half of the resolved galaxies match the core profile of M87...