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Galaxy Photometry

Information about galaxies and their brightness. Using images of three spiral galaxies to measure galaxy flux.

http://zebu.uoregon.edu/nsf/flux.html

The key to classifying a galaxy as a Seyfert Galaxy is the presence of broad emission lines from the bright, star-like nucleus. They are often strong radio and infrared sources. The first such active ...

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/astro/galax.html#c3

Galaxy Zoo

Take part in real astronomy research by joining this public project classifying galaxies and taking part in citizen science.

http://www.galaxyzoo.org/

Martin Rees

Martin Rees (1942 - ) has made important contributions to the theories of galaxy formation, galaxy clustering, and the origin of the cosmic background radiation.

http://www.phys-astro.sonoma.edu/BruceMedalists/Rees/index.html

Planetquest - 3D Guide to the Galaxy

Explore the milky way in 3D

http://planetquest.jpl.nasa.gov/SIMGuide2Galaxy_launch_page.html

The Hubble Law

Measuring the red shift for several galaxies from spectral lines.

http://zebu.uoregon.edu/nsf/hub.html

The Milky Way: A Tourist's Guide

A well written introduction to our galaxy with some good diagrams too.

http://www.space.com/news/milky_way_000104.html

Zooniverse

Want to do take part in some real research? Home to Galaxy Zoo, Moon Zoo, Solar Stormwatch and more, this site brings you citizen science at its best.

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