MERGER OR NOT?

• by Neil_Pollock

  I am not quite sure whether to class this as a merger or not. Any advice?

  Posted September 11, 2013 2:22 PM

• by fatha731

  Those are actually foregroundstars from our galaxy. The weird colours and shapes you see are all optical artifacts due to imaging issues. So no merging possible.

  Posted September 11, 2013 2:50 PM

• by ElisabethB moderator

  Definitely not a merger. These objects are stars from our galaxy. They only appear to be touching.

  Posted September 11, 2013 2:54 PM

• by Neil_Pollock

  Many thanks. Newbie at this so please forgive the ignorance!

  Posted September 12, 2013 2:37 PM

• by fatha731

  Everyone started small. 😛

  Posted September 12, 2013 3:10 PM