Why the curve?
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by nyjtm
What would cause the curved shape?
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by Budgieye moderator
Curved shape? possibly slightly disturbed.
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The curve seems to partially be an artifact of the imaging- making the left end seem straighter than the right side. Either way, the galaxy is not entirely edge-on, and is slightly ellipsoid in nature, causing an apparent curved shape.
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