Galaxy Zoo Talk

AGN?

  • CeciliaB by CeciliaB

    The core in this galaxy is really bright. Could this be an AGN?

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  • Capella05 by Capella05 moderator

    Hi and welcome @CeliliaB 😃

    Just by looking at the image I would say no - the core is not bright or well defined enough for my liking. A look at the spectra would give us a clue as to whether the galaxy harbours an AGN, and luckily for us one has been taken for this galaxy 😄

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    An older galaxy with not a lot of active star formation - no signs of a AGN.

    Hope this helps and do let us know if you have any other questions 😃

    Capella.

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