what kind of lens is this?

• by spacecraze

  up there in the left upper side there r two objects really alike,but i dont see any cause for this phenomena....is it normal,i mean 2 different galaxies or it is just like that from our point of view and the lens is some where there?/any ideas?tq

  Posted May 8, 2013 4:31 PM

• by crimsonlake

  Those two objects are just a coincidence and not a lens. If this was quasar lensing you would very likely see the lensing galaxy and the objects would be closer. Check out the spotters guide for info on quasar lensing.

  Posted May 10, 2013 1:06 PM