The principle of Light Echoes

This short animation illustrates the principle of the light echo phenomenon used to determine the distance of the Cepheid star RS Pup

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ESO

About the Video

Id:eso0805b
Release date:11 February 2008
Related releases:eso0805
Duration:45 s
Frame rate:30 fps

About the Object

Name:RS Pup
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope
Category:Stars

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