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- Mon May 21, 2007 8:01 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: M81, galaxy spin direction? (APOD 27 April 2007)
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I agree that the position of the observer has perceived relevance, but there should still be an absolute answer to the question. Possibly, the question is almost meaningless because galaxies can be oriented in any plane. But viewed from an absolute standpoint,there may be an absolute answer to the q...
- Wed May 02, 2007 5:58 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: M81, galaxy spin direction? (APOD 27 April 2007)
- Replies: 14
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Re: Galactic spin direction? (APOD 27 Apr 2007)
Looking at the recent APOD image of M81 it appears to be spinning anti clockwise from our standpoint. Do all galaxies have a uniform spin direction or is there a majority direction, or are they all totally independant? Doesn't it depend on your viewing position? If I was at the other side of M81 it...
- Wed May 02, 2007 10:59 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: M81, galaxy spin direction? (APOD 27 April 2007)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5740
Galactic spin direction? (APOD 27 Apr 2007)
Looking at the recent APOD image of M81 it appears to be spinning anti clockwise from our standpoint. Do all galaxies have a uniform spin direction or is there a majority direction, or are they all totally independant?