Two galaxies merging?
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by ocean_kp
Are these two merging? Or is it just our perspective that makes it look like this? Also when looking on skyserver at the larger image there appears to almost be another one headed for them? http://skyserver.sdss3.org/dr8/en/tools/chart/chart.asp?ra=202.90848869&dec=1.53102706
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by Capella05 moderator in response to ocean_kp's comment.
In order to determine if it is a merger we would need the redshift of both objects, or at least visually see interaction between the two (tidal trails etc...) galaxies.
It is also possible that these galaxies are just part of a cluster.
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