NN Ser spectrum during total eclipse

This chart represents the spectrum of the cool dwarf star in the variable stellar system NN Ser . The 5 min exposure was obtained during the total phase of the eclipse, when the magnitude of the system was V = 23.0. Several TiO bands are clearly visible in this slightly smoothed tracing. A few deep and narrow "absorption" features are residuals from sky subtraction. The original resolution is 0.55 nm/pix. A spectral type of M6 or later is deduced for NN Ser . The spectrum of a more nearby (and hence much brighter) M6.5 dwarf star (temperature approx. 2600 degrees) is shown below for comparison.

Credit:

ESO

Over de afbeelding

Id:eso9936d
Type:Observatie
Publicatiedatum:20 juli 1999
Gerelateerde berichten:eso9936
Grootte:960 x 723 px

Over het object

Naam:NN Serpentis, Spectrum
Type:Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Binary
Afstand:1500 lichtjaren
Categorie:Stars

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Kleuren & filters

BandTelescoop
Infrarood
Near-IR
Very Large Telescope
FORS1
OptischVery Large Telescope
FORS1