Galaxy Zoo Talk

very weird - lenticular with droppings

  • MissTArt by MissTArt

    looks a bit like a lenticular loosing droppings on its way through space.

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  • Notes by Notes

    NED database identifies it as UGC1300 and two related objects. If you view it on skyserver DR8 you can see a strong interaction between this galaxy and a large spiral nearby which has caused huge deformation of both galaxies. I'm not sure if the 'droppings' are related - I suspect they are foreground stars.
    http://skyserver.sdss3.org/dr8/en/tools/chart/chart.asp?ra=27.61295412&dec=8.41389789

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