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Zooming in on the remarkable star SDSS J102915+172927
This video zoom sequence starts with a wide-field view of the bright constellation of Leo (The Lion) and slowly closes in on what looks like an unremarkable faint star. This ancient star is called SDSS J102915+172927 and has been found to have the lowest amount of elements heavier than helium of all stars yet studied. It has a mass smaller than that of the Sun and is probably more than 13 billion years old.
Credit:ESO/A. Fujii/Digitized Sky Survey 2
Music: John Dyson (from the album Moonwind)
Over de video
| Id: | eso1132a |
| Publicatiedatum: | 31 augustus 2011 19:00 |
| Gerelateerde berichten: | eso1132 |
| Duur: | 56 s |
| Frame rate: | 30 fps |
Over het object
| Naam: | SDSS J102915+172927 |
| Type: | Milky Way : Star |
| Categorie: | Stars |
