Help, please!

• by Ariaiyc_goingawayn0w

  Not sure what this is. It's very very bright but not giving off diffraction lines so I'm assuming it's not a star. AGN maybe?
  I'm wondering how to classify this if I see something similar.

  Posted October 28, 2015 8:58 PM

• by ElisabethB moderator

  Hi Ariaiyc and welcome to the Zoo

  The object in the centre of the image is a disk or spiral galaxy seen edge on. And it has an obvious/rounded bulge.
  Gorgeous image !

  Happy hunting ! 😄

  Posted October 28, 2015 9:05 PM