Galaxy Zoo Talk

Head and Tail

  • willkm by willkm

    This object appears to me to have a "head and tail". There's a bright spot on the top right of the object and it appears to taper, dim, and curve upward at the bottom left. Thoughts?

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  • ElisabethB by ElisabethB moderator

    Hi willkm and welcome to the Zoo

    The bright blue 'head' is probably an active star forming region in this disturbed spiral or disk galaxy seen edge on.

    Happy hunting ! ;D

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