Intermediate spiral galaxy

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An intermediate spiral galaxy is a galaxy that is in between the classifications of a barred spiral galaxy and an unbarred spiral galaxy. It is designated as SAB in the galaxy morphological classification system devised by Gerard de Vaucouleurs.^[1] Subtypes are labeled as SAB0, SABa, SABb, or SABc, following a sequence analogous to the Hubble sequence for barred and unbarred spirals. The subtype (0, a, b, or c) is based on the relative prominence of the central bulge and how tightly wound the spiral arms are.

Examples[edit]

Example	Type	Information	Notes
	SAB0-	SAB0- is a type of lenticular galaxy
	SAB0	SAB0 is a type of lenticular galaxy
	SAB0+	SAB0+ is a type of lenticular galaxy
	SAB0/a	SAB0/a can also be considered a type of intermediate lenticular galaxy
Messier 65	SABa		M65 is an "SAB(rs)a"
NGC 4725	SABab		NGC 4725 is an "SAB(r)ab pec"
Messier 66	SABb		M66 is an "SAB(s)b"
Messier 106	SABbc		M106 is an "SAB(s)bc"
Sculptor Galaxy	SABc		Sculptor is an "SAB(s)c"
NGC 2403	SABcd		NGC 2403 is an "SAB(s)cd"
	SABd
	SABdm	SABdm can also be considered a type of intermediate Magellanic spiral
NGC 4625	SABm	SABm is a type of Magellanic spiral (Sm)	NGC 4625 is an "SAB(rs)m pec"
Fireworks Galaxy	SAB(rs)cd		NGC 4625 is an "SAB(rs)cd"

References[edit]

^ de Vaucouleurs, Gerard (1963). "Revised Classification of 1500 Bright Galaxies". Astrophysical Journal Supplement. 8: 31. Bibcode:1963ApJS....8...31D. doi:10.1086/190084.

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