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• by delete_adc0630b

  Is that an optical effect, the line across the axis, or is it the result of a merger, tidal debris. Galaxy itself doesn't seem to be disturbed though.

  Posted October 17, 2012 2:59 PM

• by williamaskew

  I could be a polar-ring but these distant hubbles are difficult to make out. There is a better view of a polar-ring i came across its in the 'featured' area

  Posted October 17, 2012 3:02 PM

• by delete_adc0630b

  A yes, a polar ring is also a possibility.

  Posted October 17, 2012 3:03 PM

• by pcris

  I do not know... It seems to have an #AGN. Supermassive #blackhole generating a double jets ?

  Posted February 23, 2013 9:51 PM

• by trevor_allen_faller

  optical effect for me jet would be more obvious

  Posted February 23, 2013 10:29 PM

• by fuzz_lightyear

  AGZ0000cic & AGZ00009or (mag 18 & 17) have this artifact at the same angle in both images.

  Posted February 24, 2013 3:10 PM

• by Mjtbarrett

  Just to complicate things, this is referenced here:
  "First Catalog of Strong Lens Candidates in the COSMOS Field"
  http://ned.ipac.caltech.edu/cgi-bin/ex_refcode?refcode=2008ApJS..176...19F

  Posted February 24, 2013 3:43 PM