We present a sample of edge-on spiral galaxies both of early and late types.The sample consists of 175 galaxies in the Ks-filter, 169 galaxies in the H-filter and 165 galaxies in the J-filter. Bulge and disc decompositions of each galaxy image, taken from the Two Micron All Sky Survey (2MASS), were performed. We discuss several scaling relations for bulges and discs which indicate a tight link between their formation and evolution. We show that galaxies with bulges fitted by the Sersic index n=2 bulges (classical bulges). First of all, the distribution of the apparent bulge axis ratio q_b for the subsample with n=2 bulges seem to be oblate spheroids with moderate flattening. Secondly, the Photometric Plane of the sample bulges is not flat and has a prominent curvature towards small values of n. Thirdly, despite of the existence of a clear rel
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)325-334
JournalAstronomical and Astrophysical Transactions. Journal of the Eurasian Astronomical Society
Volume27
Issue number2
StatePublished - 2012

    Research areas

  • Galaxies: infrared, photometry, Spiral edge-on galaxies, Fundamental parameters

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