Amazing brightness

• by RichardHB

  Hello.

  Spectacular image. I would like to know, why is it so bright?

  http://skyserver.sdss.org/dr14/en/tools/explore/Summary.aspx?id=1237650761852846178

  Thank you.

  Posted November 24, 2017 5:53 AM

• by Budgieye moderator

  Highly usual galaxy. It is a low mass galaxy with an amazing amount of star formation and supernovae, and really hot hydrogen Probably the result of a recent merger.

  Over 100 references in NED.

  #UGC 06850 UGC06850

  

  

  https://www.aanda.org/articles/aa/full/2003/35/aah4470/img24.gif

  Posted November 24, 2017 6:51 AM

• by klmasters scientist, admin

  Look at how wide that Halpha line is - that's a clear signature of emission from an accretion disc around a supermassive black hole I'd say. Definitely an extreme starforming/ionized gas galaxy.

  Posted November 24, 2017 9:39 AM