Galaxy Zoo Talk

Galactic Bok globule

by elizabeth_knight

I have never seen a galaxy this unusual.

Posted November 11, 2012 12:03 AM
by ElisabethB moderator

That is because it isn't a galaxy ! 😉
Its a Herbig-Haro object (4-255).
Here's the wiki link for more info.
It looks absolutely amazing ! 😃

Posted November 11, 2012 12:19 AM
by jstoke

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbig–Haro_object

Posted June 8, 2013 11:09 PM

Subject: AGZ0003oq7

by dmiceli

Looks like a star in the foreground, but what is going on with the cloud-like objects in the background?

Posted October 27, 2012 9:40 PM
by TYCEwa

black hole devoured star

Posted January 31, 2013 9:07 PM
by jstoke

My best guess ... an #irregular object with #foregroundstar and a large black #dust area

Posted June 8, 2013 11:00 PM
by jstoke

I read the details ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbig–Haro_object It is a new star with nebulosity and a Bok globule.

Posted June 8, 2013 11:12 PM
by nostradamus202

weird

Posted October 15, 2014 1:09 AM
by Zeki-U-Hirsch

#Irregular

Posted October 15, 2014 2:34 AM
by Budgieye moderator

#no_irregular, not a galaxy see the previous comments.

Posted October 15, 2014 5:47 AM
by elizabeth_s

posted here http://www.galaxyzooforum.org/index.php?topic=57.msg537235 #msg537235

Posted October 15, 2014 9:50 AM
by fernleaf

One of the most irregular objects

Posted October 24, 2014 1:45 AM
by Alpha_Aurigae

#nebula

Posted October 24, 2014 8:21 PM