Galaxy Zoo Talk

Strange perpendicular lines in image.

  • danielvanolst by danielvanolst

    Some sort of lens flare from two stars?

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  • vrooje by vrooje admin, scientist

    Indeed -- looks like diffraction spikes from two different stars:

    http://skyservice.pha.jhu.edu/DR8/ImgCutout/getjpeg.aspx?ra=113.21495728&dec=18.08518364&scale=0.39612&width=512&height=512

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