Adaptive optics imaging and optical spectroscopy of a multiple merger in a luminous infrared galaxy

We present near-infrared (NIR) adaptive optics imaging obtained with VLT/NACO and optical spectroscopy from the Southern African Large Telescope of a luminous IR galaxy (LIRG) IRAS 19115-2124. Thes ...

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