reply to post by Smell The Roses
Explanation: Yes I see the "anomalies" on GoogleSky [exactly the same on GoogleEarth using sky function].
For those not wanting to hunt down where this is in the sky....Its in the Orion constellation OK!
The anomalies are just clearer and more in depth pictures of the Horsehead Nebula and The Orion Nebula that have been pasted over the original low
quality sky map picture!
Personal Disclosure: I hope that helped!