When was the tadpole galaxy discovered

Franx, D. Golimowski, C. Gronwall, R. Kimble, J. Krist, M. Lesser, D. Magee, A. Martel, W. McCann, G. Meurer, G. Miley, M. Postman, P. Rosati, M. Sirianni, W. Sparks, P. Sullivan, H. Tran, Z. Tsvetanov, R. White, and R. Object Description The type of astronomical object. Position Right ascension — analogous to longitude — is one component of an object's position.

Position Declination — analogous to latitude — is one component of an object's position. Constellation One of 88 recognized regions of the celestial sphere in which the object appears.

Distance The physical distance from Earth to the astronomical object. Distances within our solar system are usually measured in Astronomical Units AU. Distances between stars are usually measured in light-years. This discovery is important because of the sheer size of the galaxy.

A team of astronomers from Israel, the US and Russia discovered a galaxy that resembles the shape of a tadpole on Monday. Tags galaxy. Subscribe for our daily newsletter. Hot Opinion. Most Read. Reporters' Tweets. About Us. Contact us. Advertise with Us. Terms Of Service. Privacy Policy. Subscriber Agreement. JPost Jobs. Cancel Subscription. Such compact galaxy groups were identified in by astronomer Paul Hickson, who published a catalog of such groups. The Hickson Compact Groups examine environments with high galaxy densities that are not at the core of a "cluster" of galaxies clusters contain thousands of galaxies themselves.

The "tadpole galaxy" is listed as No. For the research, the scientists collected dozens of images of the targets, each exposed through a wide filter that selects red light while virtually eliminating extraneous light pollution.

The two telescopes are collaborating on a project called the Halos and Environments of Nearby Galaxies Survey. The new study is part of a long-term project at TAU's Florence and George Wise Observatory, which explores the skies at low light levels to detect the faintest details of studied galaxies. Note: Content may be edited for style and length. Science News. ScienceDaily, 19 November American Friends of Tel Aviv University.