SPHERE/ZIMPOL observations of R Aquarii

New SPHERE/ZIMPOL observations of R Aquarii shows the binary star itself, as well as the jets of material spewing from the stellar couple. The fantastically-detailed images allow the giant star and the white dwarf star in R Aquarii to be resolved.

Credit:

Schmid et al./ESO

Over de afbeelding

Id:r-aquarii-sphere-zimpol
Type:Collage
Publicatiedatum:14 december 2018 12:00
Grootte:910 x 458 px

Over het object

Naam:R Aquarii
Type:Milky Way : Star : Type : Variable
Categorie:Stars

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