What is the orange blob?

• by Louise_D.

  Is the orange object in front of the galaxy another galaxy merging with it or just a much nearer star?

  Posted October 11, 2013 2:05 PM

• by ElisabethB moderator

  The orange blob is probably a foreground star from our galaxy. No merging here, sorry.

  Posted October 11, 2013 2:15 PM

• by Louise_D.

  Thought so, thank you any way.

  Posted October 15, 2013 5:31 PM