Galaxy Zoo Talk

Red Light

  • UnboundedCuriosity by UnboundedCuriosity

    Do you know what the red line on the right could be? And why is it curved?

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  • Budgieye by Budgieye moderator

    The red line is a cosmic ray particle hitting the ccd collector. Actually, I don't know why the lines are curved. Why aren't they straight? Like in a Wilson cloud chamber.

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  • UnboundedCuriosity by UnboundedCuriosity in response to Budgieye's comment.

    Ahh.. Thanks!

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