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A tool for the morphological classification of galaxies: the concentration index TEXT SIZE: A A A
Classifying the shapes of galaxies, called morphology, is important in astronomy for many reasons. The morphology of galaxies shows many of their properties and gives clues about their evolutionary history. This article explores how parameters related to the morphology and other properties of galaxies are related to each other, helping astronomers better understand them.
 

 
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