Data on galaxies -good references ?

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SUMMARY

This discussion focuses on finding reliable sources for galaxy rotation curves, specifically recent measurements and analyses. Rudi Van Nieuwenhove suggests several online resources, including the NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database (NED), SIMBAD Astronomical Database, and the Astrophysics Data System (ADS). The inquiry also addresses the measurement of rotation velocities at varying distances from the galaxy center and the observation of rotation curves that exhibit a decline in velocity at large radii.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of galaxy rotation curves
  • Familiarity with astrophysical databases such as NED and SIMBAD
  • Knowledge of observational astronomy techniques
  • Basic grasp of astrophysics terminology related to galaxy dynamics
NEXT STEPS
  • Research recent publications on galaxy rotation curves in refereed journals
  • Explore the NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database (NED) for data on galaxy measurements
  • Investigate the Astrophysics Data System (ADS) for relevant articles and papers
  • Learn about the implications of declining rotation velocities in galaxies
USEFUL FOR

Astronomers, astrophysicists, and researchers interested in galaxy dynamics and the study of rotation curves will benefit from this discussion.

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I'm looking into galaxy rotation curves and I was wondering where I can find a good (preferentially recent) overview of measured galaxy rotation curves (refereed journal article, good website, arxiv ..). Further I was wondering how far out (from the galaxy center) one can measure rotation velocities and whether one has observed rotation curves where, at some large radius, the velocity starts to drop.
I'm grateful for your help.

Rudi Van Nieuwenhove
 
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