Wide-field view of the sky around the exotic binary star system AR Scorpii
This wide-field image from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 shows the rich starfields surrounding the exotic binary star system AR Scorpii.
Credit:Digitized Sky Survey 2. Acknowledgement: Davide De Martin
About the Image
Id: | heic1616b |
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Type: | Observation |
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Release date: | 27 July 2016, 19:00 |
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Related releases: | heic1616 |
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Size: | 4356 x 4833 px |
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About the Object
Coordinates
Position (RA): | 16 21 47.46 |
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Position (Dec): | -22° 53' 8.40" |
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Field of view: | 74.06 x 82.17 arcminutes
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Orientation: | North is 1.1° left of vertical |
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View in WorldWide Telescope:
Colours & filters
Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
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Optical B | 467 nm | DSS |
Optical R | 660 nm |
Digitized Sky Survey 2
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Optical B | 467 nm | DSS |
Optical R | 660 nm |
Digitized Sky Survey 2
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