Galaxy Zoo Starburst Talk

Interacting binary system

  • nbrosch by nbrosch

    While the galaxy at the center of the image looks like a lenticular or an Sa, the object near the top is much more interesting, since it looks like a disrupted ring. Is there any way for me to get its coordinates? I could probably arrange some follow-up observations.

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  • nbrosch by nbrosch

    OK, I see now the coordinates below the image

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  • nbrosch by nbrosch

    This distorted ring is the middle component of a triplet of galaxies. The third galaxy is of similar size and brightness, but does not have an SDSS spectrum. Morphologically it looks like an SBa, or maybe it is a ring galaxy

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  • ElisabethB by ElisabethB moderator

    gorgeous image !

    enter image description here

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  • Xolroc by Xolroc

    This DEFINITELY warrants higher-quality imaging.
    Point something powerful at it and use a long exposure!

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