Central pink mark

• by Mr_Brittain

  What is the pink mark in the star - top right?

  Posted March 19, 2017 8:57 PM

• by Budgieye moderator

  Pink thing is an overexposed star in our own galaxy.

  Posted March 19, 2017 10:17 PM

• by zoob1172

  if you stare at the sun it will probably look like that too before you go blind.

  Astronomy devices are usually attuned to finding dim objects.
  Something as bright as a star has too much intensity.
  Those artifact spikes are usually an indicator of over-brightness.

  Posted March 19, 2017 10:19 PM

• by Mr_Brittain

  Thanks. I don't think I'll try it.

  Posted March 21, 2017 9:58 PM

• by Budgieye moderator

  A zoomed out view of the area.

  

  http://skyservice.pha.jhu.edu/DR9/ImgCutout/getjpeg.aspx?ra=38.65778876&dec=-8.88448702&scale=0.79224&width=800&height=1500&opt=&query=

  Posted March 22, 2017 7:04 AM