Galaxy Zoo Talk

Elliptical galaxy or star?

by Hubble1

It looks like a Star but it can be a elliptical galaxy. What can it be?

Posted November 12, 2013 2:53 PM
by ElisabethB moderator

Definitely not a star. It is a galaxy with a very bright core (in the infrared!)

Posted November 12, 2013 9:00 PM

Subject: AGZ0006qa8

Comments

by Hubble1

It looks like a Star but it can be a elliptical galaxy.

Posted November 12, 2013 2:52 PM
by planetaryscience

#ukidssring

Posted November 12, 2013 3:02 PM
by zippypilot

is this a star? It is very bright!

Posted March 4, 2014 1:25 AM
by ElisabethB moderator

Not a star but a galaxy with a very bright centre

Posted March 4, 2014 2:18 AM
by thereadingmermaid

So bright! #AGN maybe?

Posted March 10, 2014 1:01 AM