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| | The Arp Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies, Halton Arp, Peculiar Galaxies :: Willmann-Bell, Inc. |
 | | The purpose of the Atlas, Arp stated in his preface, was to graphically present structural peculiarities in galaxies "in order to build a realistic picture of what galaxies are really like." At the time, astronomers were struggling to formulate a workable taxonomy of "symmetrical" galaxies using classification schemes such as Edwin Hubble's tuning fork diagram. |
 | | In addition, it provides a chronicle of Arp's saga, from his early work at Mount Wilson and Palomar, where the original Atlas was assembled, to his controversial research on discordant redshifts. |
 | | Although Arp's astrophysical interpretations have sparked controversy among his peers - the giants of professional astronomy - his story has stoked the interests of amateur astronomers throughout the world who want to know more about the man and his catalog of peculiar galaxies. |
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