Galaxy Zoo Talk

eliptical with large ring at 90°?

  • turelli by turelli

    #eliptical, #ring, #dust lane.
    http://skyserver.sdss3.org/dr8/en/tools/chart/chart.asp?ra=24.73015466&dec=-7.7654603

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  • Notes by Notes

    Now that is weird, I hope someone can tell us something more about this one.

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  • williamaskew by williamaskew

    Polar-ring galaxy

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  • elizabeth_s by elizabeth_s

    #polar ring galaxy PRC A-01

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  • klmasters by klmasters scientist, admin

    Yeah it is wierd. Very rare polar ring as wtaskwe and elizabeth said. And look at that dust lane from the front part of the ring.

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  • klmasters by klmasters scientist, admin

    We think these form when the central big galaxy accretes a small galaxy with a lot of gas (or just a gas stream) from the polar direction which forms in a ring around it.

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