3-D shape of Achernar (models)
Model view of Achernar, based on the profile measured with the VLTI. Two different models are shown: in "A", the polar axis is inclined 50° to the line-of-sight; in "B", this angle is 90°.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso0316c |
| Type: | Simulation |
| Release date: | 11 June 2003 |
| Related releases: | eso0316 |
| Size: | 1908 x 680 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Achernar |
| Type: | Milky Way : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Main Sequence |
| Distance: | 150 light years |
| Category: | Stars |
