Galaxy Zoo Talk

Merging?

  • clewarne by clewarne

    How do we know if we should mark a picture like this as merging? Do we assume if they look roughly the same size that they might be the same approximate distance away and err on the side of flagging it as merging?

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  • ElisabethB by ElisabethB moderator

    Hi clewarne and welcome to the Zoo,

    For me a clear sign of merging is if one or both of the galaxies look disturbed, meaning that they are interacting. Here that is not so much the case, so no merger for me here. But just give it your best shot !

    Happy hunting ! /D

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