Galaxy Zoo Talk

whats that bright blue thing?

  • Staceyann116 by Staceyann116

    Just wondering what that bright blue one is, i haven't seen anything like it in the other pics

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  • ElisabethB by ElisabethB moderator

    Hi Staceyann116 and welcome to the Zoo

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

    Happy hunting !

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