Galaxy Zoo Talk

Gravitational lensing?

  • Icarus3000 by Icarus3000

    Hello good people of Galaxy Zoo!
    I've just seen this photo and the four points of light around the central galaxy... do they remind you of other photos of gravitational lensing effect?

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  • leeskelvin by leeskelvin scientist

    Hi Icarus3000,

    The outer two points of light I suspect are sources in their own right. I would need more data to be certain, but purely based on the image alone, this doesn't to me look like evidence for lensing. Lenses are usually equidistant from the central source, and typically all have a similar colour with one another. I suspect these inner two points of light to also be sources in their own right too.

    Best, Lee

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