Sky distribution of ~14.000 observed stars

Distribution on the sky of approximately 14,000 observed solar-like stars. The region on the left that is denser than its surroundings is the nearby Hyades star cluster.

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ESO

About the Image

Id:eso0411a
Type:Artwork
Release date:6 April 2004
Related releases:eso0411
Size:1035 x 703 px

About the Object

Name:Stars
Type:Local Universe : Cosmology
Category:Cosmology
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Stars

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