galaxy or artifact?

• by Apila

  I was looking at this one in different wavelengths, and can kind of se spiral arms (2 of them, lose). Is this a galaxy or an artifact, what kind of artifact?

  Posted August 15, 2014 8:18 PM

• by Capella05 moderator

  Hi @Apila 😃

  It is a galaxy 😃

  If I had to classify it without looking at the different wavelengths (or filters) - I would of said 'smooth - inbetween' galaxy.

  Looking at the raw data, I would say edge-on.

  The colours are artifacts, they are not real - usually caused by over saturation.

  Happy hunting! Let us know if you have more questions 😃

  Posted August 15, 2014 10:41 PM

• by Apila

  Thanks!

  Posted August 17, 2014 10:23 AM