Galaxy Zoo Talk

Bright object to the side

  • Greg_Liguz by Greg_Liguz

    Is the bright object a star or could it be a supernova! Excuse my ignorance but i am keen to learn.

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  • gcjdavid by gcjdavid

    Do you mean the bright object at 8 o'clock position? I think this is just an ordinary star.

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  • ElisabethB by ElisabethB moderator

    Correct ! A star from our galaxy. The colors, spikes and weird center are all optical artifacts.

    Happy hunting ! 😄

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