Galaxy Zoo Talk

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by fireandice

This is obviously a galaxy but what causes the green color?

Posted February 11, 2014 1:27 AM
by ElisabethB moderator

This is definitely not a galaxy but a star from our galaxy. The colors are artifacts.

More weird images here : http://tinyurl.com/GZartifacts

Happy hunting !

Posted February 11, 2014 8:39 AM

Subject: AGZ0004d4z

by hiwayman

This is NOT A STAR, but a very high density elliptical galaxy that displays its intense core.

Posted September 30, 2013 8:42 PM
by ElisabethB moderator

Sorry, but this is most definitely a star. The colors are artifacts.

More info here : http://tinyurl.com/GZartifacts

Posted September 30, 2013 8:45 PM
by ElisabethB moderator

http://skyservice.pha.jhu.edu/DR8/ImgCutout/getjpeg.aspx?ra=19.96317219&dec=46.69523981&scale=0.79224&width=512&height=512&opt=&query=

Posted September 30, 2013 8:46 PM