Abstract
We present some preliminary results of an on-going project to investigate the phenomenon of counter-rotation in galaxies. The analysis of two Sb and two barred galaxies shows the presence of stellar counter-rotating components in the central 1 to 3 kpc of each galaxy. This, along with similar structures found in ellipticals and early-type spirals, demonstrate that the counter-rotation extends along the Hubble sequence. The physical origin of these features is briefly discussed stressing the possible relevance of this phenomenon in understanding the general problem of galaxy formation.
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