Galaxy Zoo Talk

Irregular and asymmetrical

by jordanch68

Might this be the result of a collision?

Posted February 7, 2015 8:23 PM
by Budgieye moderator

I would think a collision that resulted in a merger, since there isn't another galaxy nearby.

http://skyserver.sdss.org/dr8/en/tools/explore/obj.asp?id=1237664090211549603

Posted February 7, 2015 8:38 PM

Subject: AGZ0002jq4

by dantusarath

I could not select the right features. Galaxy has a central bulge and is spewing out some matter in upper left corner.

Posted October 16, 2012 10:30 PM
by ElisabethB moderator

The bright white blob is just a foreground star. As for the galaxy, I'd go for seriously disturbed.

Posted October 16, 2012 10:33 PM
by HelPer2

Disturbed, but I can't see any candidates that might have disrupted it in recent time.

Posted November 7, 2012 12:45 PM
by jordanch68

Irregular and asymmetrical

Posted February 7, 2015 8:20 PM