Heavy Metal Stars
One of the three Lead stars, HD 196944 that was analysed in a 2001 research programme (at the center of the field). This star lies about 1600 light years away in the constellation Aquarius. At magnitude 9, it is not visible to the unaided eye, but easily seen through a small amateur telescope. The detailed spectroscopic study reported in the associated press release revealed a high abundance of Lead in this. The spikes seen in this photo are an optical effect in the telescope.
Credit:
ESO/Digized Sky Survey 2
About the Image
| Id: | eso0129a |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 22 August 2001 |
| Related releases: | eso0129 |
| Size: | 678 x 679 px |
About the Object
| Name: | HD 196944 |
| Type: | • Milky Way : Star • X - Stars |
| Distance: | 1500 light years |
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 20 40 46.08 |
| Position (Dec): | -6° 47' 50.80" |
| Field of view: | 9.86 x 9.88 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.0° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
| Infrared I |
Digitized Sky Survey 2 |
| Optical R |
Digitized Sky Survey 2 |
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