Counting Galaxies

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kochu
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Counting Galaxies

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Hi All.

a new project for the public

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6289474.stm

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weixing
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Post by weixing »

Hi,
Look interesting... :D

Have a nice day.
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Post by weixing »

Hi,
The website is this: http://www.galaxyzoo.org/

I think the system is not that ready yet... it sometime will gave a runtime error when go to the "Galaxy Analysis" page... :(

Anyway, the trial look good and it should be quite fun and interesting.. :D

Have a nice day.
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Post by Tachyon »

Hmm... something to do during hazy nights. :P
[80% Steve, 20% Alfred] ------- Probability of Clear Skies = (Age of newest equipment in days) / [(Number of observers) * (Total Aperture of all telescopes present in mm)]
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Post by Tachyon »

Wow! It's tough! Some of them are obvious spirals but the resolution is so poor I could not make out the direction!
[80% Steve, 20% Alfred] ------- Probability of Clear Skies = (Age of newest equipment in days) / [(Number of observers) * (Total Aperture of all telescopes present in mm)]
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Post by cantaresg »

Are we able to see the results of the project? If we are, perhaps I may want to take part in the project, and rip some data out as well.

PS: Do they have similar projects for planetary nebula?
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