Kinematics of Blue Compact Galaxies |
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adopted appear arcseconds Astr averaging axis blue compacts Bosma Brandt Burbidge Burbidge et al central regions circular rotation colors compact galaxies comparison compute corrected density derived determine diameters differ direct disk dwarf emission line emission-line estimate extend factors Figure galaxy type given graph higher Hubble Huchra Huchtmeier 1975 inclination indicates kinematical km/sec Kruit less light lower luminosity luminous blue magnitude major mass mass-to-light ratios maximum mean measured models motion nearly normal noted O'Connell objects observed obtained PAMA peak photograph photometry PLATE points position angles prints radius range recorded regions result Robert Rogstad rotation curves Rubin sample Sargent shape Sky Survey slit spectra spiral structure star formation structure suggests surface brightnesses Table taken tion Tully typical University values Vaucouleurs velocity profiles versus