NGC4438
The galaxy NGC 4438 belongs to the Hubble class SA(s)0/a (peculiar). The inclination of its disk is unclear; values range between 68° and 85° with respect to the sky plane. This galaxy has a distance median value of 13 Mpc. A huge outflow of gas, cosmic rays and magnetic fields towards the west (right) is bright in total and polarized radio emission.
Total Intensity at 6.2 cm (4.85 GHz), Effelsberg, Resolution 150", Weżgowiec et al. 2007
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Polarized Intensity at 6.2 cm (4.85 GHz), Effelsberg, Resolution 150", Weżgowiec et al. 2007
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NGC 4438 6.2 cm 150" I
NGC 4438 6.2 cm 150" PI
Total Intensity at 6.2 cm (4.86 GHz), VLA, Resolution 18", Vollmer et al. 2007
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Polarized Intensity at 6.2 cm (4.86 GHz), VLA, Resolution 18", Vollmer et al. 2007
© MPIfR, Bonn
NGC 4438 6.2 cm 18" I
NGC 4438 6.2 cm 18" PI