Coincidence? galaxy framed by two symmetric stars?
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Budgieye
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Any galaxy with 2 symmetrical stars should be looked at closely, in case it is a lensed quasar.
If the 2 stars are actually a lensed quasar, I would expect several things.
The 2 stars should be exactly the same colour. Here I am not sure if they are the same.
The galaxy should be a massive elliptical, big enough to bend space by quiet a lot. I think this is a less massive spiral.
The 2 stars should be close to the galaxy. I think they are close enough.
The 2 stars should be bright. I think they are not quite bright enough.
So not a lensed quasar.
Maybe something else? Like starforming areas on the end of jets? Too round I think.
So probably foreground stars in our own galaxy.
http://skyserver.sdss.org/dr9/en/tools/explore/obj.asp?ra=216.20924503&dec=-0.05874081
3.9 Gravitational lenses https://talk.galaxyzoo.org/#/boards/BGZ0000001/discussions/DGZ0000wrb?page=3
Forum: Zooite Guide to Strong Gravitational Lenses http://www.galaxyzooforum.org/index.php?topic=275811.0 by Budgieye 2008 A pretty and easy guide, but the forum is locked and broken links cannot be repaired.
a lensed quasar
http://cas.sdss.org/dr7/en/tools/explore/obj.asp?id=587729388218679312
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