The Flying Saucer protoplanetary disc around 2MASS J16281370-2431391
The young star 2MASS J16281370-2431391 lies in the spectacular Rho Ophiuchi star formation region, about 400 light-years from Earth. It is surrounded by a disc of gas and dust — such discs are called protoplanetary discs as they are the early stages in the creation of planetary systems. This particular disc is seen nearly edge-on, and its appearance in visible light pictures has led to its being nicknamed the Flying Saucer.
The main image shows part of the Rho Ophiuchi region and a much enlarged close-up infrared view of the Flying Saucer from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope is shown as an insert.
Źródło:Digitized Sky Survey 2/NASA/ESA
O zdjęciu
Identyfikator: | eso1604a |
Typ: | Kolaż |
Data publikacji: | 3 lutego 2016 12:00 |
Powiązane komunikaty: | eso1604 |
Rozmiar: | 4500 x 2812 px |
O obiekcie
Nazwa: | 2MASS J16281370-2431391 |
Typ: | Milky Way : Star : Circumstellar Material : Disk : Protoplanetary |
Kategoria: | Stars |