Galaxy Zoo Talk

stars

  • shocko61 by shocko61

    1 ,3,and 6 o'clock are these fore ground stars or lenses ,Ian

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  • Capella05 by Capella05 moderator

    Hi Ian,

    These are foreground stars. If they were lensed quasars, they would all have the identical colour and be quite close to the galaxy. They will also form set patterns or configurations.

    Have a look on Spacewarps for some examples in the spotters guide.

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  • shocko61 by shocko61

    Thank You Capella05, Sorry it has taken so long for me to answer you

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