Dust cloud in a R CrB star (artist's impression)

Artist rendering of the surroundings of a R Coronae Borealis star, as inferred from the observations obtained with ESO's Very Large Telescope. Such stars show erratic variability that is thought to arise from the presence of large clouds of dust in their envelope.

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Id:eso0734a
Type:Kunstværk
Udgivelsesdato:3. august 2007
Relaterede pressemeddelelser:eso0734
Størrelse:1772 x 1768 px

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Navn:RY Sagittarii
Type:Milky Way : Star : Type : Variable
Afstand:6000 lysår
Kategori:Illustrations
Stars

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