RGC-BENT: A Novel Dataset for Bent Radio Galaxy Classification
Published in IEEE International Conference on Image Processing, 2025
We present a novel dataset for classifying bent radio active galactic nuclei (AGN), focusing on Narrow-Angle Tail (NAT) and Wide-Angle Tail (WAT) categories. Derived from a recognized radio astronomy survey, the dataset supports detailed classification and benchmarking. We evaluate state-of-the-art deep learning models, with ConvNeXT achieving the highest F1-scores. This resource aims to advance research in bent AGN classification, galaxy cluster dynamics, and galaxy evolution.