Galaxy Zoo Talk

Star or Elliptical?

  • Racer512 by Racer512

    I have a hard determining if I'm looking at a small elliptical, or a star. Can anyone clear up the difference?

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  • ElisabethB by ElisabethB moderator

    Hi Racer512 and welcome to the Zoo !

    Stars are usually very round and colorful. Round ellipticals are usually a bit fuzzy around the edges. But it can be difficult to distinguish between the two. Just give it your best shot and after a while you'll get a feel for it. And don't worry about making mistakes. Lots of people will see these same images, so any mistakes will get ironed out. And post your questions here. That is what we are here for ! ;-D

    Happy hunting ! 😄

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  • Racer512 by Racer512

    I've been around for a while actually, but that has been my problem since joining. Thanks for the tip!

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