What is this object?

• by RichardHB

  Hello.

  The blue object at 7 o'clock.

  1. (http://skyserver.sdss.org/dr9/en/tools/chart/navi.asp?ra=187.9151264&dec=3.94048403)

     RA,dec (187.92075, 3.92079)

  Thanks.

  Posted November 13, 2017 1:07 AM

• by Budgieye moderator

  I'm not sure. The colour doesn't seem to be the same as starforming areas in the galaxy. Maybe a area of supernovae? an HI region, of really hot hydrogen.

  

  http://skyservice.pha.jhu.edu/DR9/ImgCutout/getjpeg.aspx?ra=187.9151264&dec=3.94048403&scale=0.396127&width=512&height=512&opt=&query=ra%2Cdec+ 187.92075%2C+3.92079

  http://skyserver.sdss.org/dr9/en/tools/chart/navi.asp?ra=187.9151264&dec=3.94048403

  

  http://skyserver.sdss.org/dr9/en/tools/explore/obj.asp?id=1237655123937001558

  

  Posted November 13, 2017 7:49 AM