Galaxy or gas cloud?

• by sensei_jiva

  Really can't figure this out because of the odd shape. Kind of reminds me of a star birthing nebula.

  Posted March 14, 2017 1:25 AM

• by zoob1172

  Simulated galaxy from Illustris

  Posted March 14, 2017 2:19 AM

• by Budgieye moderator

  Not a nebula, but a simulated galaxy. Not easy to classify. It could be many things.

  See this in Featured Discussions Illustris Sept 2015 (classifying simulated galaxies.) https://talk.galaxyzoo.org/#/boards/BGZ0000001/discussions/DGZ0002eys

  Posted March 14, 2017 7:38 AM

• by sensei_jiva

  Thanks for clarifying!

  Posted March 14, 2017 8:01 PM

• by cafeeciencia

  for me its a irregular galaxy.

  Posted May 8, 2017 1:14 AM

• by Budgieye moderator

  I would classify as disturbed spiral, but if there is a difference of opinion, it means that the galaxy doesn't easily fit into one category, and that is information in itself.

  Posted May 8, 2017 6:39 AM