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emission line galaxy

(ELG)
(a galaxy type characterized by emission lines)

The term emission line galaxy (ELG) is used for galaxies showing emission lines, one of a number of terms used for distant galaxies (i.e., with significant redshift) to characterize them by spectral features. Other such classification terms are absorption line galaxy and A+E galaxy (featuring both). Emission lines from a galaxy are indicative of star formation, e.g., a starburst galaxy. They can be useful in determining redshift, such as confirming the distance to some of the most-distant/oldest galaxies. Some typical emission lines are:

The term extreme emission line galaxy (EELG) is also used, for those with especially bright emission lines.


(galaxy type,star formation)
Further reading:
http://www.usm.uni-muenchen.de/people/saglia/praktikum/galspectra/node4.html
https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2008ApJ...684..160M/abstract
https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2021MNRAS.508.3860G/abstract

Referenced by pages:
Baryon Oscillation Spectroscopic Survey (BOSS)
Calán/Tololo Supernova Survey
Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI)
emission-line object
REBELS
star formation feedback
WiggleZ

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