Galaxy Zoo Talk

Merging Galaxies?

  • st20438 by st20438

    Is the small yellow dot off the left of the galaxy merging with it? If so, what is the dot?

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  • zoob1172 by zoob1172

    click "Galaxy Zoo examine" then "SDSS SkyServer" then "navigate" then click on the object. Use object ID for your question or statement.

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  • Budgieye by Budgieye moderator

    Small yellow dots are foreground stars in our own galaxy. Images are heavily processed and sometimes produces a dark ring around the star. So not merger, because they are actually not close.

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