scalloped edge

• by Terrance_L._Johnson

  Can anyone account for the irregular top half of this galaxy?

  Posted October 22, 2012 4:00 AM

• by elizabeth_s

  #merger #overlap I am leaning towards overlapping galaxies. Anyone else?

  Posted October 22, 2012 8:42 AM

• by PDXDave

  Closer galaxies in an overlap situation do seem to create the illusion a dark area around them, which can make an otherwise smooth galaxy SEEM distorted.

  I agree on overlap, because if you ignore the upper right object, the central galaxy seems pretty regular.

  Posted October 22, 2012 8:46 AM