4 Jets or Interference?

• by BoazWildcat

  The X pattern in the radio waves is very interesting. It looks like a massive object with 4 jets to me. Although it also resembles typical interference patterns, too. So, interference from the instruments or are there really 4 jets coming from this object?

  Posted July 15, 2014 4:57 PM

• by WizardHowl

  This is an artefact of the way the images are processed, see for a brief explanation:

  http://radiotalk.galaxyzoo.org/#/boards/BRG0000002/discussions/DRG00003cx

  For a more extreme example, see:

  http://radiotalk.galaxyzoo.org/#/boards/BRG0000006/discussions/DRG00001e8

  Welcome to RGZ and have fun!

  Posted July 15, 2014 5:09 PM

• by BoazWildcat

  Excellent clarification, thanks for the info!

  Posted July 15, 2014 5:12 PM