2016Astronomy and AstrophysicsOpen access

Alignment of galaxies relative to their local environment in SDSS-DR8

A. Hirv, J. Pelt, E. Saar, E. Tago, A. Tamm, Elmo Tempel, M. Einasto

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Aims. We study the alignment of galaxies relative to their local environment in SDSS-DR8 and, using these data, we discuss evolution scenarios for different types of galaxies.

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Aims. We study the alignment of galaxies relative to their local environment in SDSS-DR8 and, using these data, we discuss evolution scenarios for different types of galaxies.

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Aims. We study the alignment of galaxies relative to their local environment in SDSS-DR8 and, using these data, we discuss evolution scenarios for different types of galaxies.

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