Arp Galaxies

This table lists some interesting Arp galaxies, with links to photos and descriptions. The original grouping was done in 5 groups + miscellaneous, with various subgroups describing the specific peculiarities. Objects from some of the subgroups are presented with photos below.

Spiral Galaxies

Companions on Arms

E and E-like Galaxies

Non S or E Galaxies

Group Character

Miscellaneous

1

Low surface brightness

38

Low surface brightness comp.

113

Close to and perturbing spirals

168

Diffuse counter-tails

272, 273

Connected arms

337

Miscellaneous

9

Split arm

65, 71, 78

Small high surface brightness comp.

 

214

Irregularities, absor-ption and resolution

 283, 285

Infall and attraction

 

16, 18

Detached segments

80, 84, 85, 86

Large, high surface brightness comp.

 

229

Concentric rings

316, 319, 320

Groups of galaxies

 

 26, 27, 29

One heavy arm

 

 

258, 259

Irregular clumps

 322, 327, 329

Chains of galaxies

 

31

Integral sign

 

 

 

 

 

 

All galaxy photos  were taken by Ivar Hamberg with an ST6-CCD camera, unless otherwise noted.

Some Arp references:

  Dennis Webb's Arp pages

  Jim Shields web site with Arp information

  Halton Arps original 1966 paper with photos and links to NED.

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