Unsure of the type of object observed, inputs please
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by Anjali91
Hello , i was trying to classify this object under scrutiny and was unable to place it . can anyone tell me how to go about the process or what ques point any clarity towards its identity
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by JeanTate
Welcome to Galaxy Zoo! 😃
It's important to always classify the object in the center, which in this case is a blue-white fuzzy ball, perhaps a bit out of round. Myself, I'd call it 'smooth' then 'in between'. I wouldn't say there's anything odd.
However, there certainly is something odd! There are at least three sets of four green dots, each in the shape of a square; those are well-known artifacts of UKIDSS images (though I'm not sure if anyone has posted an explanation of how they are formed).
Hope this helps, and happy classifying!
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by ElisabethB moderator
Hi Anjali91 and welcome t the Zoo ! 😄
First of, always classify the object in the center of the image. In this case it is a smooth and round (or intermediate) galaxy. The bright green dots (square) are optical artifacts;
Happy Hunting !
Els
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by Anjali91
Thank you for your inputs ! 😃 Jean and Elisabeth. Much appreciated!
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by JeanTate in response to Anjali91's comment.
You are very welcome! 😃
Please don't hesitate to post any other questions you may have.
Happy classifying!
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