One study of this galaxy found that, near its center, the galaxy's gas and stars are moving in the same direction, but, if one moves to the outer regions, the gas moves in a direction opposite the stars! Cite. Because stars formed out of the galaxy's gas, some event must have occurred to cause this, perhaps the infall of a great deal of new gas, but coming from the opposite direction.
Telescope: Orion 10" f/4.7 Newtonian and Baader RCC1
Camera and Exposure: SXVF-H9, 24x8'
Filter: IDAS-LPS2
Guiding: SX Lodestar and SX OAG
Mount: Takahashi NJP
Software: Nebulosity, Maxim DL, Photoshop CS3
Location: The Woodlands, TX
2 comments:
Super capture, mate. I really need to get a bigger scope so I can get this sort of stuff. Keep it up!
Thanks, Phil! The Orion's a great bargain, and almost funny when you consider my mount:scope cost ratio. Perhaps you could platform your dob! That would be a combination. Either way, it's nice to see some stars for a change.
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