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General Category => Astronomy & Science => Topic started by: Arata on October 05, 2009, 05:20:16 PM

Title: What galaxy does the milky way mostly looks like?
Post by: Arata on October 05, 2009, 05:20:16 PM

I know the milky ways a barred spiral, but what type of barred spiral? Does it have a normal sized bars, with four arms beginning at the bar, or is it an extreme, with a massive bar than has only two arms?
I'm really confused.

Here are some photos.
What one mostly looks like our milky way?  ??? ??? ???
I think it's a, M83.

Title: Re: What galaxy does the milky way mostly looks like?
Post by: atomic7732 on October 05, 2009, 07:17:18 PM

I sya M83, but it could be:  space2-735342.jpg (262.32 KB, 1280x919 - viewed 0 times.)

Title: Re: What galaxy does the milky way mostly looks like?
Post by: Dan Dixon on October 05, 2009, 08:30:23 PM

Nearby galaxy is almost Milky Way look-alike
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32656889/ns/technology_and_science-space/

Map of the Milky Way
http://www.atlasoftheuniverse.com/milkyway.html

What does the Milky Way look like?
http://www.universetoday.com/2005/08/10/what-does-the-milky-way-look-like/

Title: Re: What galaxy does the milky way mostly looks like?
Post by: monmarfori on October 06, 2009, 01:59:37 PM

I say. edge on galaxies are the way to have the same shape of our Milky Way.