Galaxy Zoo Talk

Einstein ring or ringed galaxy?

  • Mjtbarrett by Mjtbarrett

    Is this a ringed galaxy with a large separation or could it possibly be a view of an Einstein ring caused by gravitational lensing?
    I'm still new so if this is a silly question please be gentle;)

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  • ElisabethB by ElisabethB moderator

    Ring for me.
    It doesn't look like a lensed galaxy. The colour isn't right and it is too fuzzy.

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  • Mjtbarrett by Mjtbarrett

    ElisabethB, tsk tsk. Dont be greedy. You've already had a new ring recently 😃
    I didn't realise that the colour would be significant, but it does look fuzzy. I just couldn't think why there would be such a large gap between the core and the outer ring.
    Thanks again for taking the time to reply, it really helps. 😃

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  • zutopian by zutopian

    It is NOT a silly a question! Please feel free to ask questions!
    I confirm the comment by ElisabethB! Not a lens!

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  • trevor_allen_faller by trevor_allen_faller

    SO galaxy appears to have a spiral disk with no visible arms

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