Galaxy Zoo Talk

Not sure

by Vermin298

ive only been on here a little while so im not sure if this is nothing. it looks almost like a lens flare or something? why is the shape kinda stretched?

Posted September 30, 2012 4:57 PM
by Veegee

Looks like there could be a bit of a #merger going on with the larger, edge on galaxy
in the background and a smaller one just above the bright core of the back galaxy.

Posted September 30, 2012 5:07 PM

Subject: AGZ0002bgl

by CaptainVideo

is that a "jet" emerging at 5 0'clock??

Posted January 29, 2015 12:05 AM
by Budgieye moderator

jet disappears in original image, so artifact http://skyserver.sdss3.org/dr8/en/tools/chart/chart.asp?ra=216.53574202&dec=10.0730745

Posted January 29, 2015 7:14 AM
by Budgieye moderator

spectrum says this galaxy has a black hole, and likely a jet too, but we can't see it,

Posted January 29, 2015 7:15 AM
by Budgieye moderator

see3.6 Relativistic jets http://talk.galaxyzoo.org/#/boards/BGZ0000001/discussions/DGZ0000wrb?page=3&comment_id=53d8b92adb90c76710000f9

Posted January 29, 2015 7:16 AM