Radio Galaxy Zoo Talk

No IR

  • Cardiffian by Cardiffian

    This one has no IR image. (Or else it's or a region in the universe at absolute zero.)

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  • JeanTate by JeanTate in response to Cardiffian's comment.

    Actually, the IR is "pure white"! 😮

    This is due to the very bright star nearby; its scattered (IR) light has saturated the WISE IR detectors. It almost also drowns out stars and galaxies in the SDSS:

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    Hope this helps, and happy hunting! 😃

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  • Cardiffian by Cardiffian

    Thanks, that's some star!

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