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M83 APOD 11-16-09
Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 7:59 pm
by rainbowresh
As usual, AWESOME. But where did the white arrow come from on the left side of the pic of M83? That was the second thing I noticed, found in the white gaseous area on the left of the screen. What is it pointing to? Why is it there?
Just highly curious.
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap091116.html
Re: M83 APOD 11-16-09
Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:17 pm
by apodman
rainbowresh wrote:As usual, AWESOME. But where did the white arrow come from on the left side of the pic of M83? That was the second thing I noticed, found in the white gaseous area on the left of the screen. What is it pointing to? Why is it there?
Just highly curious.
Sorry, I see nothing on the left. But I did find this on the right:
Re: M83 APOD 11-16-09
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 5:37 am
by orin stepanek
I didn't even recognise the formation as an arrow until apodman outlined it. I believe it is just a natural phenomena. I agree that the picture is awesome though. Imagine; 15 million LY away and being able to see individual stars with such clarity!
8)
Orin