non edge-on spirals and "cigar shaped"
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by StefanBorn
Hi all,
I keep coming across objects where I just know they must be a spiral not quite edge-on but with some inclination towards us. "Cigar shaped" would fit it
for the shape but it is definitely spirals. As I understand cigar shapes rather count towards ellipticals, I feel it would be wrong to classify them cigar.So what shall I do here?
Cheerio
Stefan
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by StefanBorn
Also I feel that "SMOOTH" all too often must be used due to image resolution than because foggy of star distribution..
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by ElisabethB moderator
If you can see anything that indicates it is a spiral, you should classify it as such.
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by StefanBorn
so from what degree of inclination is it considered to be edge on. 0 sharp?
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by ElisabethB moderator
There are no strict rules. If you feel it is an edge on, you can give it that classification.
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