2 centers in 1 galaxy or very very close merger?

• by Reinout

  The one in the center seems to have 2 centers... ?

  Posted August 19, 2015 8:35 PM

• by Reinout

  Or very very close merger?

  Posted August 19, 2015 8:36 PM

• by ElisabethB moderator

  Hi Reinout and welcome to the Zoo

  The small round blob just below the center of the central galaxy is probably a foreground star from our galaxy.

  Happy hunting !😄

  Posted August 19, 2015 9:27 PM

• by williamaskew

  Actually it may be an overlap, at least. after all it is a cluster, WHL J212510.4-065749

  Posted August 20, 2015 10:37 PM