Galaxy Zoo Talk

Starburst

  • bluemagi by bluemagi

    This starburst has a spectrum of very high #OIII and very high #Ha NII NII. Haven't seen one like this.

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  • Budgieye by Budgieye moderator

    Yes, it is a blue "pea" It is #MRK 0894 MRK0894 Markarian galaxies produce much UV light. This one has an active nucleus and is making lots of new blue stars, which are then becoming supernova. The peaks are so high that that the rest of the spectrum gets sqaushed down.

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