Radio Galaxy Zoo Talk

ARG00006lr A twin galaxy? A merger? What is it? ra 203.75322 dec 58.71902

  • A1001 by A1001

    TWIN GALAXY MERGER WHAT IS IT?

    ra 203.75322 dec 58.71902 z 0.149 SDSS J133500.77+584308.4 & SDSS J133500.77+584308.4 z 0.149 ra 203.75322 dec 58.71902

    SDSS J133500.77+584308.4 & SDSS J133500.77+584308.4

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  • JeanTate by JeanTate in response to A1001's comment.

    Yes, this could be a pair of elliptical galaxies in the process of merging. It could also be an overlap, with the two ellipticals simply being near each other from our point of view.

    They do seem to be near the center of a fairly rich cluster of galaxies, and among the largest of those galaxies, so perhaps they are merging?

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