To understand how galaxies have formed, astronomers need your help to classify them according to their shapes. If you’re quick, you may even be the first person to see the galaxies you’re asked to classify. Images come from telescopes including Hubble and the Sloan Digital Sky Survey.
This app caches several subjects locally so you can classify even while offline and have the classifications automatically uploaded later.
| Application metadata | |
|---|---|
| Area of expertise | Classify galaxy pictures |
| Application name | Galaxy Zoo |
| Website | https://www.galaxyzoo.org |
| Platforms | Android, iOS |
| Sensors | Wireless |
| License of source code | Open |
| Cost for use | Free |
| Engaging level | Participatory |
| Incentive techniques | Fun |
| Type of access | Authenticated |
| Proposition paper | |
|---|---|
| Title | Galaxy zoo: Bar lengths in nearby disk galaxies |
| Url | http://inspirehep.net/record/847397/files/arXiv%3A1003.0449.pdf |
| Citation | Masters, Karen L., Robert C. Nichol, Ben Hoyle, Chris Lintott, Steven P. Bamford, Edward M. Edmondson, Lucy Fortson, William C. Keel, Kevin Schawinski, Arfon M. Smith, and Daniel Thomas. "Galaxy Zoo: Bars in Disc Galaxies." Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 411.3 (2011): 2026-034. Web. |
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