Concept information
Preferred term
Elliptical galaxies
Definition
- A galaxy whose structure is smooth without spiral arms and ellipsoidal in shape. Ellipticals are redder than spirals of similar mass. Giant ellipticals contain over 1012 solar masses, whereas dwarf ellipticals have masses as low as 107 solar masses. (en)
Broader concept
- Galaxies (en)
Narrower concepts
- D galaxies (en)
- Giant elliptical galaxies (en)
Entry terms
- E galaxies (en)
Editorial note
URI
http://astrothesaurus.org/uat/456
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