Galaxy Zoo Talk

Apparent halo

  • eatabean by eatabean

    I found this galaxy to be slightly different from other examples, the halo is clearly visible, as is the central bulge. My question is "could this" be an edge on spiral? I can see a slight tilt to the central disc, but why the prominent halo in a clear spherical pattern?

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  • ElisabethB by ElisabethB moderator

    Hi eatabean and welcome to the Zoo

    The 'halo' is in fact two very faint spiral arms. This is a barred spiral seen face on.

    Happy hunting ! 😄

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