AMW6b160tr, what is it ?

• by Stumblebum

  In the top left corner there's a wide group of four bright stars. In the middle of the area between these stars is what appears to be a round object with a smoky/shadow like tail. What is it or what causes something like this ?

  Posted March 20, 2012 10:17 PM

• by skendrew scientist, admin

  do you have the link to the image?

  Posted April 11, 2012 10:15 PM

• by Stumblebum

  http://mwp-development.s3.amazonaws.com/bubble_centred/large/GLM_048827-00028_mosaic_0.2880x0.1440_I24M1.jpg

  Posted April 16, 2012 9:30 PM

• by skendrew scientist, admin

  the stars' alignment is most likely just coincidental. the dark circle in the centre (again, the location is coincidental) is a small concentration of cold dust that is blocking the light behind it.

  Posted April 16, 2012 10:53 PM

• by Stumblebum

  Thanks for that, mentioning the stars just seemed an easy way of locating the circle.

  Posted April 17, 2012 9:13 PM