Type-cD galaxy

The type-cD galaxy^[1] (also cD-type galaxy,^[2] cD galaxy^[3]) is a galaxy morphology classification, a subtype of type-D giant elliptical galaxy. Characterized by a large halo of stars,^[4] they can be found near the centres of some rich galaxy clusters.^[5] They are also known as supergiant ellipticals^[6] or central dominant galaxies.^[7]

^ Sidereal Times, June 2002, page 3
^ Proceedings of PATRAS 2008, page 59
^ Galaxy Clusters, Jan Hartlap, page 3
^ Surface Photometry and the Structure of Elliptical Galaxies, "Chapter 11. cD and Brightest Cluster Galaxies", John Kormendy, S. Djorgovski, 1989
^ A Dictionary of Astronomy, "cD galaxy"^{[dead link]} (accessed 14 April 2010)
^ encyclopedia.com "supergiant elliptical"
^ Cite error: The named reference UoCoGd was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[1] Sidereal Times, June 2002, page 3

[2] Proceedings of PATRAS 2008, page 59

[3] Galaxy Clusters, Jan Hartlap, page 3

[4] Surface Photometry and the Structure of Elliptical Galaxies, "Chapter 11. cD and Brightest Cluster Galaxies", John Kormendy, S. Djorgovski, 1989

[5] A Dictionary of Astronomy, "cD galaxy"^{[dead link]} (accessed 14 April 2010)

[6] yclopedia.com "supergiant elliptical"

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