Space Warps Talk

could the large blue system be lensing red systems?

  • john21baxter_ by john21baxter_

    could the large blue system be lensing red systems?

    Posted

  • Capella05 by Capella05 moderator

    Hi john2baxter,

    What blue system are you referring to? If it is the one on the right close to the center, then no. That object is a star, and in these images stars do not have enough mass to cause strong gravitational lensing 😃

    Posted

  • john21baxter_ by john21baxter_

    thanks for reply. yes I had referred to the one on the right close to centre

    Posted