Galaxy Zoo Talk

orange-red spots, what are they

by jstoke

What are those orange-red spots that appear to be part of this galaxy?

Posted June 16, 2013 7:32 PM

Subject: AGZ0001mmo

by jstoke

2MFGC 2026 -- Low Surface Brightness Galaxy

Posted June 16, 2013 7:29 PM
by jstoke

... but, what are the two orange-red spots, are there #supernovae or #foreground star ?

Posted June 16, 2013 7:31 PM
by jstoke

#interesting ... I think there is something in or associated with the galaxy

Posted June 16, 2013 7:31 PM
by jstoke

#questions ... see below or the discussion

Posted June 16, 2013 7:35 PM
by ElisabethB moderator

the two orange spots are foreground stars from our galaxy.

Posted June 16, 2013 7:41 PM
by graham_d

boxy #edgeon which is #spiral with #dustlane

Posted November 23, 2014 11:20 AM