Galaxy?

• by Helice

  This looks like a galaxy, is that possible?

  Posted December 25, 2013 10:22 PM

• by ivywong scientist, admin

  @Helice, this field contains a nice group of galaxies. Check out the following SDSS image of the same field:
  http://cas.sdss.org/dr6/en/tools/chart/chart.asp?ra=110.6&dec=37.85

  😃 So the radio emission comes from that early-type/spheroid galaxy in the middle 😃

  Posted December 25, 2013 11:25 PM