Galaxy Zoo Talk

Weird red object in galaxy image

  • AstrosBot by AstrosBot

    Does anybody know what that red streak (sort of) is?

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  • ElisabethB by ElisabethB moderator

    Hi AstrosBot and welcome to the Zoo

    The red thin object (top right) is a disk or spiral galaxy seen edge on. The blue object is a foreground star from our galaxy.

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