Image clarity

• by Peter_Dzwig

  Is this really distorted or is it an artefact? Presume both red object and object in far lower LH quadrant are unassociated.

  Posted July 22, 2013 10:13 AM

• by mzevin1 scientist, moderator

  This is definitely a galaxy and not an artifact, most likely slightly distorted judging by the location of the nucleus. The bright red point to the lower-left is definitely a foreground star, and the fainter red blob most likely an unassociated galaxy.

  Posted July 23, 2013 4:45 AM

• by JeanTate

  The (lower) red and (upper) green tinge is an artifact, I think. Likely due to the PSF-like nature of the core/nucleus/bulge, and its intensity.

  Posted July 23, 2013 4:24 PM

• by mzevin1 scientist, moderator

  Agreed, sorry I missed those at my first look

  Posted July 23, 2013 6:28 PM