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Ronald BUTA

Astrophysics, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, USA

The classification of the forms of galaxies in a well-defined visual system is a critical step in the study of galaxies as physical objects. The Comprehensive de Vaucouleurs revised Hubble-Sandage (CVRHS) system is currently the most detailed approach that can be applied effectively to more than 95% of all galaxies. This chapter describes the different types of galaxies and the factors that may determine various morphological features.