Zooming in on the remarkable star SDSS J102915+172927
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This video zoom sequence starts with a wide-field view of the bright constellation of Leo (The Lion) and slowly closes in on what looks like an unremarkable faint star. This ancient star is called SDSS J102915+172927 and has been found to have the lowest amount of elements heavier than helium of all stars yet studied. It has a mass smaller than that of the Sun and is probably more than 13 billion years old.
Credit:
ESO/A. Fujii/Digitized Sky Survey 2
Music: John Dyson (from the album Moonwind)
About the Video
| Id: | eso1132a |
| Release date: | 31 August 2011, 19:00 |
| Related releases: | eso1132 |
| Duration: | 50s |
About the Object
| Name: | SDSS J102915+172927 |
| Type: | • Milky Way : Star • Stars |
