The Bird- three galaxies colide

DJDD · #1 28-12-2007, 12:34 PM

hi all,

i apologise if this has been posted before and I mised it but...

Three galaxies collied producing a pretty amazing sight.

http://www.eso.org/public/outreach/p.../pr-55-07.html

click on the image to the right of the page.

have a great New Year, everyone.

cheers,
DJDD

xelasnave · #2 28-12-2007, 01:25 PM

I saw it but cant tell you where

... maybe we get twin elipticals from this

..if you see it as a process

.....still they may not be big enough

.
alex

Ric · #3 28-12-2007, 04:00 PM

It doesn't matter how many times I see that image, it's always a stunner.

Ta for the link.

Cheers

Terry B · #4 28-12-2007, 05:14 PM

It's a lovely big image printed in todays SMH.

astroron (Ron) · #5 28-12-2007, 07:18 PM

Fred Watson mentioned it on ABC radio this morning,I got the nod from ESO earlier this week.
Have a great new year.
Ron