Galaxy Zoo Talk

huh?

  • dontus by dontus

    What's that? Kind of looks like something is sucking in a spiral arm.

    Posted

  • Capella05 by Capella05 moderator

    Hi and welcome @dontus 😃

    The orange objects are connected with the central blue galaxy - most likely foreground stars. As for the galaxy itself, it is very disturbed, and that would suggest some form of interaction. Even looking at the galaxy in the different filters, it is difficult to say whether it is a merger or not. The pinkish blob at 8 could just be star formation rather than a second galaxy.

    Hope this helps, and let us know if you have any questions 😃

    Posted

  • DZM by DZM admin

    I think @Capella05 meant to say that the orange objects are not connected with the central blue galaxy? 😃

    Posted

  • Capella05 by Capella05 moderator in response to DZM's comment.

    You would be right - that will teach me for posting when ill...

    Posted

  • DZM by DZM admin

    Hope you feel better soon! 😃

    Posted