Connection between Galaxy Zoo and Radio Galaxy Zoo

by 42jkb scientist, admin

This is a nice example of two galaxies that are in the process of merging; NGC 5256. The radio emission at the centre of the infrared source is likely the result of gas from the merging process being pulled into the centre black holes of the two galaxies. The radio emission above could be the result of gas being shocked and ionised.

This galaxy pair has been mentioned before in Galaxy Zoo on the blog article "Voorwerpje Hunting for Beginners". A perfect connection between the two Zooniverse projects!

Hubble Interacting Galaxy NGC 5256

Source: Hubblesite.org

Posted June 5, 2014 5:16 AM

by zutopian

The above post is 3 years old!

There is a new voorwerpje candidate, which was reported in following GZ Talk discussion.:

https://talk.galaxyzoo.org/#/boards/BGZ0000004/discussions/DGZ0002a99

It is a radio source according to NED! What is the Radio Zoo Object-ID?

Posted January 11, 2017 11:45 AM

by Dolorous_Edd in response to zutopian's comment.

It is a radio source according to NED! What is the Radio Zoo Object-ID?

I don't think there is any, it is outside FIRST footprint hence it won't be in RGZ

And yes, it is a radio source visible only in NVSS centered on that galaxy

Posted January 11, 2017 1:05 PM

by zutopian

Related RGZ Talk discussion:

NGC 5972: Galaxy with known voorwerpje and known doublelobe
https://radiotalk.galaxyzoo.org/#/boards/BRG0000002/discussions/DRG00006oe

Posted January 12, 2017 2:01 PM

by zutopian

I started following discussion today.:

What is the RGZ ID of NGC 5252?

What is the RGZ ID of NGC 5252?
I ask because of following paper, which recently showed up on arxiv.:
The extended radio jet of an off-nuclear low-mass AGN in NGC 5252

PS: It is likewise a galaxy with a voorwerpje.

https://radiotalk.galaxyzoo.org/#/boards/BRG0000005/discussions/DRG0000pwc

EDIT:
UPDATE: NGC 5252 has no RGZ ID!

Posted September 16, 2018 12:22 PM