Dual?

by KuroAvuli

The 10-11 o'clock direction sort of appears to be the outside edge of the disc of a spiral interacting with the central point of light. Couldn't decide if it was a irregular, or the beginning of a merger. It is beautiful none the less!

Posted May 18, 2017 6:46 PM

by zoob1172

GZ1 catalog - early edgy #spiral MTG z=0.01924 obvious #overlap with ETG .0198 and another .0199 1237662196135035021 south starforming compact later type cltg

Posted May 18, 2017 9:17 PM

by Budgieye moderator

It is an nearly edge-on galaxy.

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http://skyserver.sdss.org/dr9/en/tools/explore/obj.asp?id=1237662196135034907

Posted May 19, 2017 3:55 AM