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.

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ESO/A. Fujii/Digitized Sky Survey 2
Music: John Dyson (from the album Moonwind)

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Id:eso1132a
Udgivelsesdato:31. august 2011 19:00
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Spilletid:56 s
Frame rate:30 fps

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Navn:SDSS J102915+172927
Type:Milky Way : Star
Kategori:Stars

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