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The Coat Hanger (APOD 12 Jan 2007)

Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 4:07 pm
by BlaneEChristensen
It appears to me in the photo of "The Coat Hanger" that some sort of arc can be seen. It starts at the top about one third in from the right and progresses down to the right, exiting at approximately the lower right-hand corner. Any explanations? --Blane C.

Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 8:52 pm
by rigelan
It looks like an optical effect of the lens. The swipe seems to form one arc of a circle. That is, if you continue that arc in the same general curviness, it will meet up with itself. I am betting that at the center of that circle is going to be a very bright star.

Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 9:20 pm
by BMAONE23