Galaxy Zoo Talk

Strange black object

by Andrea Russo

I saw this strange black object near the galaxy in front of what I suppose is a star, what can it be?

Posted November 4, 2015 2:06 PM
by ElisabethB moderator

Hi Andrea Russo and welcome to the Zoo

As mentioned in the comments to the left : The object is a star from our galaxy and the blue 'spike' through the centre is just an optical artifact.

Happy hunting ! 😄

Posted November 4, 2015 2:09 PM

Subject: AGZ000bg1w

by Andrea Russo

#what what is that thing that appears near the galaxy?

Posted November 4, 2015 2:03 PM
by Andrea Russo

#blackobject can it be an image error?

Posted November 4, 2015 2:07 PM
by ElisabethB moderator

The bright spiky object bottom left is a foreground star from our galaxy.The colours, spikes and weird blue centre are all optical artifacts

Posted November 4, 2015 2:08 PM
by Andrea Russo

ok thanks 😃

Posted November 4, 2015 2:11 PM