I don't see a center object, like where a black hole is supposed to be

• by ShawnPalm2000

  What is this, is it like a dead galaxy because there is no visible black hole or is it just space dust in a giant cluster

  Posted December 2, 2016 5:20 PM

• by ElisabethB moderator

  You do realize that we cannot see the black holes in the centre of the galaxies . We can only infer their existence by the effect they have on the stars and other matter.

  And I'd classify this galaxy as a fuzzy irregular one ! 😄

  Posted December 2, 2016 6:29 PM

• by vrooje admin, scientist

  Yep, a black hole in a distant galaxy would be much much less than a single pixel across -- so the central pixel of the galaxy contains the black hole and a lot of stars, gas and dust, which all outshine any unresolved void due to there being a black hole.

  Posted December 3, 2016 12:07 AM