Orange lines on Aladin lite

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The discussion centers on the appearance of orange lines in the GAIA dataset while using Aladin Lite, specifically at the coordinates RA 20 30 17.96 and DEC +24 41 22.3. Users speculate that these lines are cosmic artifacts caused by satellites or space debris passing through the telescope's field of view. The consensus indicates that these lines are not actual astronomical features but rather visual anomalies resulting from external interference.

PREREQUISITES
  • Familiarity with Aladin Lite for astronomical data visualization
  • Understanding of the GAIA dataset and its significance in astronomy
  • Basic knowledge of celestial coordinates (RA and DEC)
  • Awareness of cosmic artifacts and their implications in astronomical observations
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  • Research the impact of satellite trails on astronomical imaging
  • Explore the GAIA dataset for additional anomalies and artifacts
  • Learn about the functionality and features of Aladin Lite
  • Investigate methods for mitigating cosmic artifacts in astronomical data
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Astronomers, astrophysics students, and anyone utilizing Aladin Lite for data analysis in the GAIA dataset will benefit from this discussion.

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TL;DR
When browsing on Aladin Lite I saw these orange lines
So basically, I was looking at the stars in the GAIA dataset on Aladin Lite for a project and I saw these two orange lines:
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The coordinates of the star I was looking at that is right near these lines is RA 20 30 17.96 DEC +24 41 22.3
Anyone know what these lines are? I'm just curious, since I couldn't tell...

I have a feeling that an "Oh it's just that oops" moment is incoming...
 
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Satellite tracks?
There's one between them has no track.

I don't have a high confidence that this is what those are.
 
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hmm that would make sense I guess...
 
TensorCalculus said:
TL;DR Summary: When browsing on Aladin Lite I saw these orange lines

So basically, I was looking at the stars in the GAIA dataset on Aladin Lite for a project and I saw these two orange lines:
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The coordinates of the star I was looking at that is right near these lines is RA 20 30 17.96 DEC +24 41 22.3
Anyone know what these lines are? I'm just curious, since I couldn't tell...

I have a feeling that an "Oh it's just that oops" moment is incoming...
I’ve been told that these lines are cosmic artifacts captured by the telescope when a satellite or small piece of space debris passes through the field of view. They say they are not real lines, but…
 

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