Galaxy Zoo Talk

Strange blob shape on the left?

  • Del_Nard_Rowan by Del_Nard_Rowan

    I'm a newbie so please be gentle....

    What is the larger sized blob shape on the left hand side of the image? It looks odd.

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  • Terrance_L._Johnson by Terrance_L._Johnson

    They are overexposed stars generating optical artifacts. Don't feel bad. Almost everyone gets excited about these bright objects when they first begin classifying. 😃

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