Two orange red dots

• by Alpha_Aurigae

  

  

  Posted January 27, 2015 7:20 PM

• by Alpha_Aurigae

  Are they part of the galaxy? It sure looks that way. Starformation is a bit denser in their regions. Maybe something of interest?

  Posted January 27, 2015 7:22 PM

• by Alpha_Aurigae

  Or are they foreground stars after all? I am confused.

  Posted January 27, 2015 7:25 PM

• by Alpha_Aurigae

  I gave it some thought. This is probably a chance alignment.

  Posted January 27, 2015 8:08 PM

• by Capella05 moderator

  Well, they are certainly not artifacts as they are visible in several bands.

  Personally, I am more likely to go with foreground stars - there are several other similar coloured objects in the field that are quite easily identifiable as stars.

  Perhaps someone else will have a look and post an opinion 😃

  Posted January 27, 2015 8:14 PM

• by Alpha_Aurigae

  I agree, Capella05, I zoomed out the Skyserver image, and yes, there are more orange-red stars 😃

  Posted January 27, 2015 9:00 PM

• by Alpha_Aurigae

  Here is another one with two red foreground stars:

  
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  Posted February 2, 2015 11:47 AM