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The star T Leporis to scale
Comparison between the VLTI image of the Mira-like star T Leporis and the size of the orbit of the Earth around the Sun. The VLTI observations reveal the presence of a spherical molecular shell surrounding the star, which is about 100 times as large as the Sun.
Also marked is the resolution of the image, 4 milli-arcseconds.
ESO/J.-B. Le Bouquin et al.
À propos de l'image
| Identification: | eso0906b |
| Type: | Observation |
| Date de publication: | 18 février 2009 |
| Communiqués de presse en rapport: | eso0906 |
| Taille: | 1000 x 1000 px |
À propos de l'objet
| Nom: | T Leporis |
| Type: | Milky Way : Star : Type : Variable |
| Distance: | 500 années lumière |
| Catégorie: | Stars |
Fonds d'écran
Couleurs & filtres
| Domaine | Longueur d'onde | Télescope |
|---|---|---|
| Infrarouge Near-IR | 1.5 μm | Very Large Telescope AMBER |
| Infrarouge Near-IR | 1.675 μm | Very Large Telescope AMBER |
| Infrarouge Near-IR | 1.825 μm | Very Large Telescope AMBER |