Four-planet exosystem image.

Off topic discussion zone.

Moderators: winston, another_commander, Cody

Post Reply
User avatar
Smivs
Retired Assassin
Retired Assassin
Posts: 8408
Joined: Tue Feb 09, 2010 11:31 am
Location: Lost in space
Contact:

Four-planet exosystem image.

Post by Smivs »

If you like fuzzy blobs, you'll love these. The first direct images of HR 8799, a four-planet solar system.
Commander Smivs, the friendliest Gourd this side of Riedquat.
User avatar
Frame
---- E L I T E ----
---- E L I T E ----
Posts: 1477
Joined: Fri Mar 30, 2007 8:32 am
Location: Witchspace

Re: Four-planet exosystem image.

Post by Frame »

Also known as HD218396 if you want to google sky map it..

Amazing that you can take images this sharp of something that is 129 L.Y. away, and make out
planets in orbit..
Bounty Scanner
Number 935
Post Reply