RR Lyrae stars in the constellation of Sagittarius
This chart shows the location of the field of view within which the RR Lyrae stars close to the galactic centre were discovered — marked with a red circle. The variable stars and the centre of the Milky Way are within the constellation of Sagittarius (The Archer). This map shows most of the stars visible to the unaided eye under good conditions.
Credit:ESO, IAU and Sky & Telescope
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Id: | eso1636b |
Type: | Chart |
Release date: | 12 October 2016, 12:00 |
Related releases: | eso1636 |
Size: | 3338 x 4294 px |
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