An Atlas of DRAGNs

2026-03-19 | original

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Why This Matters

This comprehensive atlas of DRAGNs provides valuable insights into the most nearby and well-studied radio galaxies, enhancing our understanding of their structure and behavior. Such detailed data can inform future research in galaxy evolution and high-energy astrophysics, ultimately benefiting both scientists and tech developers working on related imaging and data analysis tools.

Key Takeaways

Provides detailed radio images of the nearest 85 DRAGNs for research and analysis.
Enhances understanding of galaxy structures and jet phenomena.
Serves as a valuable resource for advancing astrophysical imaging technologies.

An Atlas of DRAGNs

We present radio images and other data for the nearest 85 DRAGNs (radio galaxies and related objects) in the so-called "3CRR" sample of Laing, Riley & Longair (1983).

Index

Beginners: try the Introductory Pages. For full details, see the Description Pages. To see the images, check the Listings, or type a source name here:

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