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13.11: Active Galaxies

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Active galaxies are those galaxies with extreme energy output; approximately 10% of all known galaxies fall into this group. There are a number of types and classifications of Active galaxies. TheSeyfert galaxies look like Spirals but produce extreme energy output. Radio galaxies emit large amounts of radio electromagnetic radiation. There are other galaxy related objects, such as Starburst galaxies, Quasars and Blazars.

A photograph of Active galaxy Centaurus A, also classified as a radio galaxy.
Centaurus A, Radio galaxyCC BY 4. 0 | Image courtesy of ESO/WFI (Optical); MPIfR/ESO/APEX/A. Weiss et al. (Submillimetre); NASA/CXC/CfA/R. Kraft et al. (X-ray).
A photograph of Irregular galaxy NGC 1427A.
Hoag’s Object, Ring galaxyPublic Domain | Image courtesy of NASA.
A photograph of Active galaxy M82, also known as a Starburst galaxy.
M82, Starburst galaxyPublic Domain | Image courtesy of NASA.

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