<p>Unlikely. Here is the same view from the SDSS g-band survey. Nothing to be seen at the same location.</p>
<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/gww5eNfI.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/gww5eNfI.png" alt="Arcturus" /></a></p>

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2024-07-04T11:34:54.283Z
2024-07-04T11:34:54.283Z
ProfRob
<p>I took a photo last night (Wed 3 July 2024) around 23:45 (BST) from a small town outside of Chesterfield, UK.</p>
<p>I uploaded it to a site to identify the stars which is shown via the green annotations in the image below - however I've not been able to identify what looks like a galaxy next to it (in the red square):</p>
<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/BOWEqKqz.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/BOWEqKqz.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>I'm very new to astronomy so have been relying solely on various interactive star map websites so far, none of which have shown anything in that location when I set the time/date/location as described above.</p>
<p>Any suggestions welcomed!</p>

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2024-07-04T22:24:05.373Z
What lens are you using? Most likely just an out of focus reflection of the bright star bouncing of something within the lens.
Tom Carpenter
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2024-07-04T22:42:35.923Z
@TomCarpenter it's a NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR - attached to a Nikon Z 50.
user7290573
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2024-07-04T23:11:28.900Z
Do you have a UV filter on the lens by any chance?
Tom Carpenter
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2024-07-04T23:26:21.813Z
Nope - just the lens as is. Not sure if this would make any difference, but I took several photos from the same spot over 20 mins or so and the reflection/whatever it is appeared to be moving/rotating with the star.
user7290573
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Is this a galaxy?
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# Is this a galaxy?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2024-07-04)

I took a photo last night (Wed 3 July 2024) around 23:45 (BST) from a small town outside of Chesterfield, UK.

I uploaded it to a site to identify the stars which is shown via the green annotations in the image below - however I've not been able to identify what looks like a galaxy next to it (in the red square):

[![](https://i.sstatic.net/BOWEqKqz.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/BOWEqKqz.jpg)

I'm very new to astronomy so have been relying solely on various interactive star map websites so far, none of which have shown anything in that location when I set the time/date/location as described above.

Any suggestions welcomed!

**Tags:** galaxy, photography, identify-this-object
> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: What lens are you using? Most likely just an out of focus reflection of the bright star bouncing of something within the lens.  
> **username_0**: @TomCarpenter it's a NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR - attached to a Nikon Z 50.  
> **username_1**: Do you have a UV filter on the lens by any chance?  
> **username_0**: Nope - just the lens as is. Not sure if this would make any difference, but I took several photos from the same spot over 20 mins or so and the reflection/whatever it is appeared to be moving/rotating with the star.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2024-07-04. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

Unlikely. Here is the same view from the SDSS g-band survey. Nothing to be seen at the same location.

[![Arcturus](https://i.sstatic.net/gww5eNfI.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/gww5eNfI.png)


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