Galaxy Zoo Talk

Doppler ?

  • skycaptainv1 by skycaptainv1

    Note blue area NE. Doppler shift ?

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  • Terrance_L._Johnson by Terrance_L._Johnson

    those are star forming areas

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  • skycaptainv1 by skycaptainv1

    Odd that it would be concentrated only on the NE of disk.

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  • Terrance_L._Johnson by Terrance_L._Johnson

    It's not terribly strange. Star forming areas are not necessarily evenly distributed in galaxies, especially irregulars. They will often have concentrated or "clumpy" regions.

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