Light Curves of Four Mira-Type Variable Stars in Centaurus A
Light curves of four Mira stars in Centaurus A. Here the abscissa indicates the pulsation phase (one full period corresponds to the interval from 0 to 1) and the ordinate unit is near-infrared K s -magnitude. One magnitude corresponds to a difference in brightness of a factor 2.5.
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ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso0315i |
| Type: | Chart |
| Release date: | 10 June 2003 |
| Related releases: | eso0315 |
| Size: | 958 x 704 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Centaurus A |
| Type: | • Local Universe : Star : Type : Variable • Local Universe : Galaxy : Component : Central Black Hole • X - Stars |
| Distance: | 13 million light years |
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