Galaxy Zoo Talk

Nebula or starlight?

  • Alpha_Aurigae by Alpha_Aurigae

    Is there some nebulosity around the first star to the right of our galaxy or is it an artifact or the star's light?

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  • ElisabethB by ElisabethB moderator

    Looks like some sort of nebula, but NED and SIMBAD have nothing ! 😦

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  • Alpha_Aurigae by Alpha_Aurigae

    Oh dear, can this have something to do with it?

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    If I am not mistaken, that is the Andromeda Galaxy 😃

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  • Budgieye by Budgieye moderator

    I think red effect is caused by slightly hazy skies when middle of image was taken.

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