Galaxy Zoo Talk

Two galaxies in one image how do we mark?

  • Lesade by Lesade

    Have extremely feint galaxy in centre. but quite clear side on galaxy on the left. How would we catalouge this?

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  • ElisabethB by ElisabethB moderator

    Hi Lesade,,
    First of, always classify the object in the center of the image (even if it is the most boring one !).

    Here , it's the blue smudge : a very faint and fuzzy galaxy. I'd go for irregular.

    The galaxy to the left is an edge spiral or disk.

    Happy Hunting ! 😄

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