Unusual object in M46 / NGC 2438 ?

[Dennis]

Hi

I was just going over the sub frames of an image I took of M46 and NGC 2438 when I found a strange object on one of the frames that had been rejected from the stack after I did a Median combine? Any clues as to what it is would be appreciated. Camera fault?

Thanks!

Dennis

[Astroman]

Could be a bit of dust on your sensor there, but that doesn't explain the unusual redness to it. Interesting..

[atalas]

Hohohoho ! nope,not a clue ,image and bad either .

[stephenmcnelley]

Perhaps if it was submitted to the authorities for spectro and further analysis.. you might identify the anomaly..:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :confuse3: :reindeer:

[spacezebra]

Very unsual object;).

Cheers Petra

[Striker]

Looks like the thief that broke into my observatory.

Looks like my Meade SCT in his bag.

[tornado33]

I believe thats called the "Santae Australis" object. Its variable, dropping to below detectable limits only rising to naked eye visibility at Christmas time. Scientists are yet to explain why.
Scott

[h0ughy]

:rofl: :rofl: with dennis's posting:thumbsup: