Galaxy Zoo Talk

Odd ray

  • lazzardo by lazzardo

    Hi all,

    Just joined GalaxyZoo and found this image with an odd ray wich seems to join an arm of the galaxy, what can this be?

    Lazzardo

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  • ElisabethB by ElisabethB moderator

    Hi lazzardo and welcome to the Zoo

    I just answered your question (see left). It is a diffraction spike (optical artifact) caused by a bright star outside of this image.

    Happy hunting ! 😄

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  • lazzardo by lazzardo

    Thank you! 😄

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