Galaxy Zoo Talk

Gas and dust?

by rjunes

I would like help to identify that object on the bottom right hando corner of the image. Dust and gas cloud perhaps?

Posted February 18, 2014 3:07 AM
by ElisabethB moderator

Hi rjunes and welcome to the Zoo

The orange smudge in the bottom right corner is an artifact.

Posted February 18, 2014 6:58 AM

Subject: AGZ00071lq

by Gapella

Artefact so colourful, what is it. Help

Posted March 2, 2014 12:01 PM
by ElisabethB moderator

The colorful smudge at the bottom is indeed an artifact. No idea what causes it though ! 😄

Posted March 2, 2014 12:16 PM
by kenshin01

Entonces esa mancha de color es un artefacto? genial

Posted April 6, 2014 7:21 PM
by ElisabethB moderator

Yes, the colorful band is indeed an artifact. Could be caused by a very bright star outside of this image.

Posted April 6, 2014 7:29 PM