Unusual feature - tight spiral?

• by Mjtbarrett

  Underneath the target galaxy is a very tight spiral feature like a goldilocks' curl. Unusual?

  Posted October 16, 2012 10:35 PM

• by alan1001

  I wonder if its an artefact

  Posted October 16, 2012 10:38 PM

• by ElisabethB moderator

  Image processing artifact, sorry ! ;-D

  Posted October 16, 2012 10:40 PM

• by alan1001

  If you look closely above the target there are quite a few pixelated dark green blobs too - products of the imaging process I'd guess

  Posted October 16, 2012 10:40 PM

• by Mjtbarrett

  I thought you meant a relic like me 😉

  Posted October 16, 2012 10:40 PM

• by alan1001

  I really must learn to type faster...

  Posted October 16, 2012 10:41 PM

• by ElisabethB moderator

  you guys ! :-DD

  Posted October 16, 2012 10:42 PM