Changing brightness of R Aquarii

Already in 1810 astronomers discovered that the brightness of the star R Aquarii periodically changes and it has subsequently been found to vary with a period of approximately a year. During these cycles, R Aquarii has been seen to fade into obscurity and then become so bright as to almost be visible to the naked eye. This animation is an artistic representation of this change in brightness.

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ESO/M. Kornmesser

About the Video

Id:eso1840g
Release date:12 December 2018, 14:00
Related releases:eso1840
Duration:17 s
Frame rate:30 fps

About the Object

Name:R Aquarii
Type:Unspecified : Star : Type : Variable
Category:Stars

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