The planet-hosting star CoRoT-7

The star CoRoT-7 is located towards the constellation of Monoceros (the Unicorn) at a distance of about 500 light-years. Slightly smaller and cooler than our Sun, CoRoT-7 is also thought to be younger, with an age about 1.5 billion years. It is now known to have two planets, one of them being the first to be found with a density similar to that of Earth. CoRoT-7 is in the centre of the image.

Crédit:

ESO/Digitized Sky Survey

À propos de l'image

Identification:eso0933b
Type:Observation
Date de publication:16 septembre 2009
Communiqués de presse en rapport:eso0933
Taille:865 x 866 px

À propos de l'objet

Nom:CoRoT-7
Type:Milky Way : Star : Spectral Type : G
Distance:500 années lumière
Constellation:Monoceros
Catégorie:Stars

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Coordinates

Position (RA):6 43 49.47
Position (Dec):-1° 3' 46.27"
Field of view:14.52 x 14.53 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 0.2° right of vertical

Couleurs & filtres

DomaineLongueur d'ondeTélescope
Visible
B
445 nmDigitized Sky Survey 2
N/A
Visible
R
658 nmDigitized Sky Survey 2
N/A