Galaxy Zoo Talk

galaxy observation

  • Oliveirvine by Oliveirvine

    what is the pink/orange glow within the galaxy?

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  • anomax by anomax

    This is optical artifact.

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  • Skeeter174 by Skeeter174

    Looks like what I've heard termed "camera flare". Was this taken close to our sun Sol? Just wondering.

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  • ElisabethB by ElisabethB moderator

    The green glow is an optical artifact caused by a very bright star just outside of this image.

    Here's the zoomed out and rotated image :

    enter image description here

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  • Skeeter174 by Skeeter174 in response to ElisabethB's comment.

    Thanks!

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