Merging Galaxies?
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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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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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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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