Galaxy Zoo Talk

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by Astrobaldo

Is it a galaxy close to a big star ?

Posted April 25, 2017 2:34 PM
by zoob1172

click "Galaxy Zoo examine" then "SDSS SkyServer" then "navigate" then click on the object

Posted April 25, 2017 4:50 PM
by ElisabethB moderator

The bright red object is indeed a foreground star from our galaxy. The colours, spikes and weird centre are all optical artifacts.

But please, always classify the object in the centre of the image !

Happy hunting ! 😄

Posted April 25, 2017 8:35 PM

Subject: AGZ000d5u9

Comments

by GoldenRule

#barred #spiral #tidal?

Posted March 17, 2017 7:18 AM
by clammalecite

There is an object which interferes with the image of the galaxy. It's larger than it.

Posted March 22, 2017 11:47 AM
by zoob1172

#spiral in star glare

Posted March 22, 2017 11:52 AM
by ElisabethB moderator

The orange/red spiky thing is a bright foreground star from our galaxy. The colours and spikes are just optical artifacts.

Posted March 22, 2017 12:09 PM
by GoldenRule

The galaxy behind the star. Would u consider overlap?

Posted March 24, 2017 1:23 PM
by ElisabethB moderator

Here in GZ we only use overlap for galaxy/galaxy overlaps. So, no overlap here.

Posted March 24, 2017 1:48 PM
by victoriafethke

what is that #green #bar behind the #foregroundstar?

Posted April 7, 2017 9:47 AM
by ElisabethB moderator

That is also an optical artifact caused by the bright star.

Posted April 7, 2017 11:13 AM