Wide-field view of part of the Large Magellanic Cloud and the remarkable double star OGLE-LMC-CEP0227

This wide field view of part of our neighbouring galaxy, the Large Magellanic Cloud, was created from photographs taken in red and blue light as part of the Digitized Sky Survey 2. The remarkable double star OGLE-LMC-CEP0227 lies at the centre of the picture, just one of huge numbers of faint stars. Studies of this very rare system have allowed astronomers to measure mass of a Cepheid variable star with unprecedented accuracy. The field of view is approximately 2.8 degrees across.

Crediti:

ESO/Digitized Sky Survey 2. Acknowledgement: Davide de Martin

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Identificazione:eso1046b
Tipo:Osservazione
Data di rilascio:Mercoledì 24 Novembre 2010 19:00
Notizie relative:eso1046
Grandezza:10040 x 10632 px

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Nome:OGLE LMC-CEP-227
Tipo:Local Universe : Star : Type : Variable
Local Universe : Star : Grouping : Binary
Distanza:170000 Anni luce
Constellation:Mensa
Categoria:Stars

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Position (RA):4 52 17.91
Position (Dec):-70° 14' 24.21"
Field of view:168.56 x 178.50 arcminutes
Orientazione:Il Nord è a 4.6° a destra della verticale

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