Galaxy Zoo Talk

Irregular or Inexperienced

  • Smee2 by Smee2

    Just the second galaxy, and already I can't categorize this. Is this a spherical galaxy with an irregularity or a weird spiral?

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  • ElisabethB by ElisabethB moderator

    Hi Smee2 and welcome to the Zoo,

    You are correct, this one is really not easy to classy.


    It's actually a simulated galaxy from the Illustris data set.


    I'd classify it as a disturbed spiral with a noticeable bulge (but, hey, that is just me).

    For some galaxies there is no correct answer, so just answer the questions as well as you can!

    Happy hunting !😄

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  • Smee2 by Smee2 in response to ElisabethB's comment.

    ElithabethB,

    Thanks so much for the feedback.
    It was quite discouraging to find myself incapable of being any help on only the second galaxy!
    I will soldier on in the hopes that I'll be of some use.
    Kind regards,
    D

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