Radio Galaxy Zoo Talk

ARG0002udu GALAXY & STAR close to each other? Star forming very bright WHITE GALAXY SDSS J161513.26+123425.3 Mrk 1105 & WHITE STAR SDSS J161513.57+123428.4.

  • 1001G by 1001G

    SDSS J161513.26+123425.3 Mrk 1105 STAR FORMING RADIO SOURCE GALAXY & SDSS J161513.57+123428.4 THE STAR.

    ra 243.80527
    dec 12.57370
    type GALAXY

    ra 243.80657
    dec 12.57370
    type STAR

    does that mean the GALAXY & STAR are astronomically close to each other?

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  • ivywong by ivywong scientist, admin

    Unfortunately, to verify the redshift of the star relative to the galaxy, a spectra of the star is also needed. Since there isn't a spectrum available, it's difficult to say with any certainty.

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  • JeanTate by JeanTate in response to 1001G's comment.

    Here's (maybe) an odd thing: the radio emission seems to be dominated by a 'point source' (there's certainly some extended emission, if faint); however, that source is neither of the 'white spots' in this merging galaxy!

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    The image in this post was created from sources, and using methods, described in this RGZ Talk post. The object at the center of the image is SDSS J161513.26+123425.3

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