Identify A Galaxy

astroron (Ron) · #1 11-07-2007, 05:53 PM

Help Scientist by identifying a galaxy http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6289474.stm

Gargoyle_Steve (Steve) · #2 11-07-2007, 08:29 PM

Sounds great! Sadly the story doesn't seem to have a link to the project itself. I'll try and search for it later.

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #3 11-07-2007, 08:39 PM

Here's the link to the Project:

http://www.galaxyzoo.org/

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #4 11-07-2007, 09:43 PM

It's not actually up and running yet.

You can do the test to see if you are approved (I passed and am now approved) but the actual scientific identification section (the real work) isn't open yet. The site says it hopes to be operating by Wednesday U.S. time. So it may be operating tomorrow our time.

Jarrod · #5 11-07-2007, 09:50 PM

i logged on and passed the trial, but couldent get any further. alot of the buttons on the top of the screen don't work. the website seems to have alot of problems that need fixing. i'll be going back though, it'll be a great site once they get it properly running.

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #6 11-07-2007, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Jarrod

i logged on and passed the trial, but couldent get any further. alot of the buttons on the top of the screen don't work. the website seems to have alot of problems that need fixing. i'll be going back though, it'll be a great site once they get it properly running.

Yep, I'm looking forward to being a part of the research. Especially as I am a Galaxy Hunter anyway.

Yeah, the research page is full of errors at the moment, but we'll see how it goes later when it is actually launched.

mill (Martin) · #7 11-07-2007, 09:59 PM

I passed too (very easy to pass).
The server has a runtime error at the moment

DaveO (David) · #8 11-07-2007, 10:09 PM

Mmmmm..what a great idea. Passed the test and am looking forward to the site being live.

astroron (Ron) · #9 11-07-2007, 10:20 PM

I passed the test and had the same problem, Ken thanks for finding the problem.

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #10 11-07-2007, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by astroron

I passed the test and had the same problem, Ken thanks for finding the problem.

Gee thanks Ron, but I didn't find out the problem, Mill did

astroron (Ron) · #11 11-07-2007, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ballaratdragons

It's not actually up and running yet.

You can do the test to see if you are approved (I passed and am now approved) but the actual scientific identification section (the real work) isn't open yet. (The site says it hopes to be operating by Wednesday U.S. time. So it may be operating tomorrow our time.)

Ken this is why I thought you found the problem

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #12 11-07-2007, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by astroron

Ken this is why I thought you found the problem

Ahhhh, ok Ron. Yeah I found a notice on the site saying it opens Wednesday.

Blue Skies (Jacquie) · #13 11-07-2007, 11:10 PM

Ah, so that's the problem - I signed on, got the error message and sent them an email. Oh well. It sure looks like fun, though - more exciting that stardust@home where I drop into from time to time and search a few frames for dust holes.

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #14 11-07-2007, 11:26 PM

This is what is written on the site Homepage:

GZ is now live ahead of our offical launch on Wednesday. We're still tidying up the site but if you'd like to sign up to start classifying galaxies right away, click here.

According to that, it should already be working ahead of the Wednesday launch

It ain't for me.

Jarrod · #15 11-07-2007, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue Skies

...more exciting that stardust@home where I drop into from time to time and search a few frames for dust holes.

gee, that sound like fun.

mill (Martin) · #16 12-07-2007, 06:47 AM

It is working now.

okiscopey (Mike) · #17 12-07-2007, 09:53 AM

Yep, it's working. Passed the exam OK and went on to classify 30 or 40 images. The real images are a lot harder than the ones in the tests, mainly due to lack of resolution.

Ingo · #18 12-07-2007, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by okiscopey

Yep, it's working. Passed the exam OK and went on to classify 30 or 40 images. The real images are a lot harder than the ones in the tests, mainly due to lack of resolution.

Yes, very hard. Most are just little fuzzies.

DaveO (David) · #19 12-07-2007, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by okiscopey

Yep, it's working. ... The real images are a lot harder than the ones in the tests, mainly due to lack of resolution.

Yes, but it's a fascinating idea! And gets you trapped - there's always just one more!

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #20 12-07-2007, 04:52 PM

Up to about 30 so far. Some are a bit of a guess, but most are reasonably easy.

Some are just a mess like this Elliptical