The star T Leporis to scale

Comparison between the VLTI image of the Mira-like star T Leporis and the size of the orbit of the Earth around the Sun. The VLTI observations reveal the presence of a spherical molecular shell surrounding the star, which is about 100 times as large as the Sun.
Also marked is the resolution of the image, 4 milli-arcseconds.

Crediti:

ESO/J.-B. Le Bouquin et al.

Riguardo l'immagine

Identificazione:eso0906b
Tipo:Osservazione
Data di rilascio:18 Febbraio 2009
Notizie relative:eso0906
Grandezza:1000 x 1000 px

Riguardo all'oggetto

Nome:T Leporis
Tipo:Milky Way : Star : Type : Variable
Distanza:500 Anni luce
Categoria:Stars

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Colori e filtri

BandaLunghezza d'ondaTelescopio
Infrarosso
Near-IR
1.5 μmVery Large Telescope
AMBER
Infrarosso
Near-IR
1.675 μmVery Large Telescope
AMBER
Infrarosso
Near-IR
1.825 μmVery Large Telescope
AMBER