Enigmatic object found on WWT

Hey everyone! This is my first time I have started a new thread! I am not offering my own speculation about the following images, I just want you guys to explain to me what they are, if you can. I was browsing around on World Wide Telescope and cam across the following object (coordinates listed below images) I encourage anyone interested to use WWT (DSS images) and look at the thing for yourself b/c my screen shots are relatively low resolution.




The object can be found at the following coordinates:

"Top" of the object:
RA: 06h50m38s
Dec: -56:30:28

"Bottom" of the object:
RA: 06h51m15s
Dec: -57:24:49

Other Pictures:

This first picture is a screenshot of the entire object.





"Bottom" of it...


Thanks guys I am looking forward to some info!

[edit on 21-1-2010 by Sf18443]

[edit on 21-1-2010 by Sf18443]

1st pic I was about to say "giant spider on blue plate", but the other 2....that's a really interesting find. Wormhole?

In my first post i asked the same question, someone posted a link to the answer.
I thought i was a statalight but it was just the telescope.

www.abovetopsecret.com...

reply to post by bluecuddle


I realize the spiderweb thing is an artifact of the camera, but I am not concerned with that... I am curious about the "funnel" type object hidden therein...

reply to post by Signals


The large circular spiderweb thing is a confirmed artifact of the camera lens, but the wormhole/funnel shaped object is intriguing...

reply to post by Sf18443


It is a reflection of the secondary mirror, the piece that hangs in the center of the telescope. Like this:
[atsimg]http://files.abovetopsecret.com/images/member/64a8c0968edd.gif[/atsimg]

Originally posted by defcon5
reply to post by Sf18443

 

It is a reflection of the secondary mirror, the piece that hangs in the center of the telescope. Like this:
[atsimg]http://files.abovetopsecret.com/images/member/64a8c0968edd.gif[/atsimg]

The funnel shaped object that looks as if it is made of gas or dust is a reflection?

Originally posted by Sf18443
The funnel shaped object that looks as if it is made of gas or dust is a reflection?

They are all the same color of blue, so it’s a pretty safe bet that the observatories working lights are blue and those are all reflections within the optics.