what is this

• by Panaramix

  don't know what this is....
  a lens???

  Posted June 5, 2013 10:45 PM

• by JasonJason

  no, not a lens

  Posted June 5, 2013 11:41 PM

• by Budgieye moderator

  I would think it is a #ringed_galaxy formed after a merger. It would be a good one to use in in the"This is not a lens" explanation.

  Posted June 6, 2013 8:49 AM

• by Panaramix

  the distance of the ring to the core varies. So prob. no Hoag object.

  Posted June 7, 2013 10:28 PM