Is this a merger?

• by tomas_depaula

  Very interesting galaxy with a few bright spots at two opposite ends. Is this a merger?

  Posted August 2, 2017 8:08 PM

• by zoob1172

  another object like it east http://skyserver.sdss.org/dr9/en/tools/chart/navi.asp?ra=21.3957807&dec=7.99082076 like the suburbs of the MW

  Posted August 2, 2017 8:49 PM

• by ElisabethB moderator

  Hi tomas_depaula and welcome to the Zoo

  I would classify this one as an irregular galaxy. The blue spots are star forming areas in the galaxy.

  Happy hunting ! 😄

  Posted August 3, 2017 8:47 AM

• by tomas_depaula

  Thank you, ElisabethB!

  Posted August 4, 2017 1:38 PM