Do we get to..

• by richard_c

  .. name newly found lensed galaxies? (I'm pretty sure the answer is 'no', but where's the harm in asking?)

  Posted January 8, 2014 6:44 PM

• by seinarsson

  In BBC Stargazing they did mention that you would be able to name a galaxy

  Posted January 9, 2014 12:45 PM

• by Capella05 moderator in response to seinarsson's comment.

  I will be perfectly honest, but I don't think so - there are a lot of rules involved in naming any astronomical objects.

  I am sure Dr Phil will be able to clarify that 😄

  Posted January 9, 2014 1:01 PM

• by Capella05 moderator

  From the International Astronomical Union website: Nebulae, Galaxies, and Other Objects naming conventions.

  Looks unlikely 😦 ,but we can always hope!

  Posted January 9, 2014 1:17 PM

• by theclearskiesofthemoon

  We can just start naming them. Come up with our own spacewarps catalogue 😄

  Posted January 9, 2014 3:08 PM

• by psaha scientist

  Some unofficial names are widely used, though, and are recognized by databases. SIMBAD does list objects named on Zooniverse forums. Well, at least one such.

  Posted January 9, 2014 3:26 PM

• by Budgieye moderator in response to seinarsson's comment.

  I think Brian Cox said that you could name them if you went there. As for myself, I don't think I could afford the price of anti-matter fuel.

  😦

  😃

  Posted January 9, 2014 3:43 PM