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  • mrsaucier by mrsaucier

    I see some spiral pattern in the galaxy but it is very faint. Was it classified well?

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  • Budgieye by Budgieye moderator

    Welcome mrsaucier. For most galaxies, there is no single correct way to classify. If there is difference of opinions, it means that the galaxy is difficult to classify and doesn't fit easily into any one category.

    For example, if scientists want to study 2 armed spiral galaxies, they would pick a sample of galaxies where 100% of the classifiers clicked 2-armed. If the scientists want to study 2 armed spiral formation, they would pick a sample of galaxies that only some of the classifier picked spiral and 2 armed.

    For myself, I would pick spiral and 2-armed, but that is just me.

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