model for ASW0004kh7 possible #lens #EdgeOnLens

• by JasonJason

  
  
  
  

  Model results for ASW0004kh7: Plausible

  Posted June 16, 2013 6:05 PM

• by Budgieye moderator

  The arcs look to be the same colour and texture as the edge-on galaxy. Do you think they might be satellite galaxies?

  Posted June 16, 2013 9:14 PM

• by Tom_Collett scientist

  My hunch would be that they are satellites. The separation is probably too large for a spiral galaxy. Also the galaxy looks big - implying that it is nearby - nearby galaxies are very rarely lenses.

  Posted June 17, 2013 12:36 AM