Orbit of the ultra-cool stars in 2MASSW J0746425+2000321
Orbit of the brown dwarf around the ultra-cool dwarf (2MASSW J0746425+2000321). Each red dot on the orbit corresponds to one observation made with a ground- or space-based telescope. The observations cover 60% of the whole orbit.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
Id: | eso0420a |
Type: | Collage |
Release date: | 15 June 2004 |
Related releases: | eso0420 |
Size: | 3546 x 2250 px |
About the Object
Name: | 2MASS J07464256+2000321 |
Type: | Milky Way : Star : Type : Brown Dwarf |
Distance: | 40 light years |
Category: | Stars |