Galaxy Zoo Talk

object nearby, or huge in diameter?

  • AnHu by AnHu

    See subject field.

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  • Capella05 by Capella05 moderator

    What a strange galaxy!

    I was tempted to say post merger - but apart from the really disturbed appearance I cant see a culprit. Hmmmmm.

    A few picture for the curious...

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    Stock image from SDSS - not very interesting when viewed this close.

    Slightly zoomed out:

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    DECaLS

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    Fascinating 😃

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  • Capella05 by Capella05 moderator

    Shell galaxy also comes to mind -but will need more time to delve into it 😃

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  • mlpeck by mlpeck

    IC 2551 = Mrk 717

    Starburst nucleus:

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    Surface brightness profile of the main body of the galaxy is consistent with a spheroidal system according to Taniguchi et al. (1990), who also were apparently the first to describe the outer shell.

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  • AnHu by AnHu

    Mlpeck ea: ok...

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