Field around the planet-hosting star CoRoT-7
The star CoRoT-7 is located towards the constellation of Monoceros (the Unicorn) at a distance of about 500 light-years. This image shows a larger field of view around the star, covering about 9 square degrees or about 11 times the size of the Full Moon. CoRoT-7 is in the centre of the image.
Credit:ESO/Digitized Sky Survey
About the Image
| Id: | eso0933c |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 16 September 2009 |
| Related releases: | eso0933 |
| Size: | 10633 x 10648 px |
About the Object
| Name: | CoRoT-7 |
| Type: | Milky Way : Star : Spectral Type : G Milky Way : Star : Circumstellar Material : Planetary System |
| Distance: | 500 light years |
| Constellation: | Monoceros |
| Category: | Exoplanets |
Image Formats
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 6 43 49.52 |
| Position (Dec): | -1° 3' 46.34" |
Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
|---|---|
| Optical B | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |
| Optical R | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |