Help identifying a feature on this galaxy

• by JonKelley88

  Hello, layman here. What is that to the bottom left of the galactic core? At first I thought it was an artifact but I also see that feature in other DECaLS images. Could it still be an artifact? Is it something in the foreground? Thank you!

  Posted April 18, 2016 8:52 PM

• by Capella05 moderator

  Here is the SDSS image:

  

  I can't see anything at the position indicated,so I am currently leaning towards artifact. I will have a closer look when I have more time 😃

  Posted April 18, 2016 9:19 PM