elliptical galaxies

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:galaxy
gptkbp:apparent_magnitude varies widely
gptkbp:body_shape ellipsoidal
gptkbp:central_black_hole often contain supermassive black holes
gptkbp:color gptkb:red
gptkbp:color-magnitude_relation follow a color-magnitude relation
gptkbp:contains_star low
gptkbp:cosmological_simulations studied in cosmological simulations
gptkbp:cosmology important in cosmology studies
gptkbp:dark_matter significant dark matter presence
gptkbp:distance can be very distant
gptkbp:distribution found in clusters
gptkbp:dust_content little to no dust
gptkbp:dynamics dynamically relaxed systems
gptkbp:environment often in dense environments
gptkbp:environmental_impact affected by their environment
gptkbp:evolutionary_models studied with evolutionary models
gptkbp:example gptkb:M49
gptkb:M87
gptkb:NGC_5128
gptkb:NGC_4649
gptkb:NGC_3379
gptkbp:formation_time formed early in the universe
gptkbp:formed mergers of smaller galaxies
gptkbp:galaxy_classification part of galaxy classification systems
gptkbp:galaxy_clusters often found in galaxy clusters
gptkbp:galaxy_evolution key to understanding galaxy evolution
gptkbp:galaxy_formation_history linked to galaxy formation history
gptkbp:galaxy_formation_theories related to galaxy formation theories
gptkbp:galaxy_interactions can undergo interactions with other galaxies
gptkbp:galaxy_interactions_studies important for galaxy interactions studies
gptkbp:galaxy_mergers influenced by galaxy mergers
gptkbp:galaxy_morphology important for galaxy morphology studies
gptkbp:galaxy_surveys included in galaxy surveys
gptkbp:gas_content low gas content
gptkbp:has_luminosity high luminosity
related to stellar evolution processes
studied through stellar dynamics
gptkbp:has_spectral_type characteristic spectral lines
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label elliptical galaxies
gptkbp:interacts_with can interact with other galaxies
gptkbp:kinematics studied through kinematics
gptkbp:light_profile gptkb:de_Vaucouleurs_profile
gptkbp:lighting smooth light distribution
gptkbp:mass older stars
can have high mass
high stellar mass to light ratio
gptkbp:merger_history merger history influences properties
gptkbp:notable_galaxies observed by Hubble Space Telescope
gptkbp:originated_in evolve over time
gptkbp:population_density high density of stars
high stellar density in centers
gptkbp:research gptkb:spectroscopy
photometry
observed with telescopes
difficult to study in detail
face observational challenges in astronomy
gathered from various surveys
important for understanding galaxy evolution
utilize various observational techniques
gptkbp:rotation_period little to no rotation
gptkbp:scientific_classification Hubble classification system
gptkbp:size large
gptkbp:stellar_dynamics_studies important for stellar dynamics studies
gptkbp:stellar_populations can have multiple stellar populations
gptkbp:type galaxy type
gptkbp:type_of E0 to E7
gptkbp:x-ray_emissions can emit X-rays
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:region
gptkb:star
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4