Galaxy classification

Galaxy classification

Galaxy classification is classification by means of and for the discipline of astronomy.

* galaxy morphological classification
* galaxy AGN classification (galaxy active galactic nucleus classification)

There are three main types of Galaxies, barred Spiral, Spiral, and elliptical.


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