Distortion - Something Pulling on Galaxy's Edge

• by D-iCE

  Does anyone know the likely culprit for this galaxy's distorted shape? Thanks!

  Posted December 14, 2016 12:31 AM

• by Budgieye moderator

  Hmm, appears to be real. Maybe the two small blue galaxies nearby have something to do with it.

  

  http://skyserver.sdss.org/dr12/SkyserverWS/ImgCutout/getjpeg?TaskName=Skyserver.Chart.Image&ra=36.010514145882&dec=-7.127231144532&scale=0.1980635&width=600&height=600&opt=&query=

  

  http://skyserver.sdss.org/dr12/SkyserverWS/ImgCutout/getjpeg?TaskName=Skyserver.Chart.Image&ra=36.010514145882&dec=-7.127231144532&scale=0.09903175&width=1200&height=600&opt=&query=

  http://skyserver.sdss.org/dr12/en/tools/explore/Summary.aspx?id=1237679438278033715

  

  http://legacysurvey.org/viewer/jpeg-cutout/?ra=36.0085&dec=-7.1308&zoom=16&layer=decals-dr3

  http://legacysurvey.org/viewer?ra=36.0099&dec=-7.1282&zoom=14&layer=decals-dr3

  Posted December 14, 2016 8:07 AM