This "Elliptical" has clearly recently eaten a gas-rich galaxy. In addition to the complex dust lanes, the stellar envelope also contains a number of ripples and shells -- a clear indication of "ingestion".
Ellipticals with Shells |
| NGC 3923
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NGC 4382
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| NGC 5128 (Cen A)
This "Elliptical" has clearly recently eaten a gas-rich galaxy. In addition to the complex dust lanes, the stellar envelope also contains a number of ripples and shells -- a clear indication of "ingestion". |