Abstract
THE conclusion that Maffei 1 and 2 are previously unrecognized nearby galaxies1 has aroused considerable interest; a positive detection of high frequency radio emission from Maffei 2 has been reported2,3 as also has a null result in the direction of Maffei 1 (ref. 4). Here we report observations at a much lower frequency; they are results obtained during a radio survey5 using the Cambridge 178 MHz pencil-beam synthesis instrument, with beam size 18′.5 × 23′.4.
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CASWELL, J. Radio Spectrum of Maffei 2. Nature 231, 35 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1038/231035a0
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Radio Maps of Maffei 2
Nature Physical Science (1972)
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