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arxiv: 1711.06084 · v1 · pith:NMG7JZLNnew · submitted 2017-11-16 · 🌌 astro-ph.GA

SDSS J170745+302056: a low surface brightness galaxy in a group

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On the basis of the SDSS survey and spectral observations with the 6-m telescope of SAO RAS, we have peformed a detailed study of SDSS J170745+302056. By combination of its characteristics -- exponential surface brightness distribution, central surface brightness of stellar disk $\mu_0(B) = 23.25\,^m/\square"$, blue colors, low metallicity and low star formation rate -- the galaxy is a typical low surface brightness spiral galaxy. Exponential scalelength of the galaxy is $\approx$3 kpc, its optical diameter exceeds 20 kpc. SDSS J170745+302056 is a member of a group of five galaxies and probably it is in interaction with UGC 10716. The existence of a large low surface brightness galaxy in such a dense environment is very unusual.

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