What is this?

• by James_Astronomer

  What is this object and why is it such a bright green?

  Posted June 19, 2014 11:47 AM

• by Capella05 moderator in response to James Astronomer's comment.

  Hello and welcome James 😃

  That is a foreground star from our own galaxy. Something went very wrong with the imaging, and we landed up with artifacts.

  Hope this helps and Happy Hunting!

  Posted June 19, 2014 5:31 PM