Galaxy Zoo Talk

by Manierialberto

Se observa como si estuvieran fusionandose.

Posted April 19, 2014 3:10 AM
by ElisabethB moderator

Hi Manierialberto and welcome to the Zoo

The central object is indeed a galaxy, but the blue one with the ring is a foreground star from our galaxy. So,no interaction possible.

Posted April 19, 2014 10:12 AM

Subject: AGZ0007k7w

by AstrosBot

What is the ring close to the galaxy?

Posted April 18, 2014 7:43 PM
by canfieldfive

I think it might be a nearby star in our galaxy- sure looks cool though!

Posted April 18, 2014 8:26 PM
by coll7722

Lens potentially? Or merger?

Posted April 22, 2014 4:32 AM
by nomaddome

My guess is the object closer is a star in our galaxy and the farther is a galaxy. ???

Posted April 24, 2014 5:49 PM
by ElisabethB moderator

The object at the top is indeed a foreground star from our galaxy. The colors & ring are optical artifacts. The central object is a galaxy.

Posted April 24, 2014 5:50 PM