A flared proto-planetary disc (artist's impression)

Artist's impression of a flared proto-planetary disc, similar to what has been deduced from VISIR observations on ESO's Very Large Telescope around the 2.5 solar mass star HD 97048.

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ESO

About the Image

Id:eso0636a
Type:Artwork
Release date:28 September 2006
Related releases:eso0636
Size:2240 x 1479 px

About the Object

Name:HD 97048
Type:Milky Way : Star : Circumstellar Material : Disk : Protoplanetary
Distance:600 light years
Category:Illustrations

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