Accession Number:

AD0752042

Title:

Aperture Synthesis Observations of Maffei 2 at Lambda 21 CM,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

OWENS VALLEY RADIO OBSERVATORY PASADENA CALIF

Personal Author(s):

• Wright,M. C. H.
• Seielstad,G. A.

Report Date:

1972-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

20.0

Abstract:

Maffei 2 is established as a rotating early-type spiral galaxy with a total mass exceeding 2.5 x 10 to the 9th power DMpc Solar mass units and a fractional hydrogen content less than 0.015 D. The continuum emission has nuclear, disk and halo components. Author

Descriptors:

• (*GALAXIES
• ASTRONOMY)
• RADIO ASTRONOMY
• MAPPING
• HYDROGEN

Subject Categories:

• Astrophysics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE