Intermediate spiral galaxy

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Messier 83 is an intermediate spiral galaxy of type SABc located in the constellation Hydra.

An intermediate spiral galaxy is a

spiral arms
are.

Diagram of the Hubble - de Vaucouleurs morphological classification system illustrating the class of intermediate spirals.

Examples

Example Type Image Information Notes
SAB0- SAB0- is a type of lenticular galaxy
SAB0 SAB0 is a type of lenticular galaxy
SAB0+ SAB0+ is a type of lenticular galaxy
SAB0/a SAB0/a can also be considered a type of intermediate lenticular galaxy
Messier 65 SABa M65 is an "SAB(rs)a"
NGC 4725 SABab NGC 4725 is an "SAB(r)ab pec"
Messier 66 SABb M66 is an "SAB(s)b"
Messier 106 SABbc M106 is an "SAB(s)bc"
Sculptor Galaxy SABc Sculptor is an "SAB(s)c"
NGC 2403 SABcd NGC 2403 is an "SAB(s)cd"
SABd
SABdm SABdm can also be considered a type of intermediate Magellanic spiral
NGC 4625 SABm SABm is a type of Magellanic spiral (Sm) NGC 4625 is an "SAB(rs)m pec"
Fireworks Galaxy
 SAB(rs)cd NGC6946 Galaxy from the Mount Lemmon SkyCenter Schulman Telescope courtesy Adam Block NGC 4625 is an "SAB(rs)cd"

References

  1. doi:10.1086/190084
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