Is this just a lens artifact?

• by jfgoddings

  Looking at this image of possible spiral galaxy. Saw artifact on left, that is very different to most I have seen. Any suggestions?

  Posted January 9, 2013 11:30 PM

• by Terrance_L._Johnson

  Yes, the upper left object is a #star. The colors and flares are optical artifacts.

  Posted January 10, 2013 4:31 AM