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Four-planet exosystem image.

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If you like fuzzy blobs, you'll love these. The first direct images of HR 8799, a four-planet solar system.
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Re: Four-planet exosystem image.

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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..
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