agz0002kyi unusual irregular

• by Notes

  Blue blobs, flame-like structures, weird. Thoughts?

  Posted September 16, 2012 11:06 PM

• by ElisabethB moderator

  brill #merger !

  Posted September 16, 2012 11:10 PM

• by james_involute

  This really is extraordinary. Without the 'blue' elements I'd say massive disturbance in a multiway #merger. 'Blue blobs' are normally indicative of new star formation but I've never seen it as asymmetrical or occurring in this way under these circumstances.

  Posted September 16, 2012 11:15 PM

• by steppenpuppy

  Could be ionised gas?

  Posted September 16, 2012 11:40 PM

• by elizabeth_s

  MRK 0054 Awesome #merger

  Posted September 17, 2012 3:41 AM