Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

NGC 2440 Nucleus: The Hottest Star?

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 30, 1995 is “NGC 2440 Nucleus: The Hottest Star?,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA, HST, S. R. Heap (GSFC). The original explanation runs about 102 words.

NGC 2440 Nucleus: The Hottest Star?
Credit: NASA, HST, S. R. Heap (GSFC) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“In the center of the above photograph lies a star with one of the hottest surface temperatures yet confirmed. This bright white dwarf star’s surface has been measured at greater than 200,000 degrees Celsius – more than 30 times hotter than that of our own Sun .”

— APOD editors, November 30, 1995

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 30, 1995
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA, HST, S. R. Heap (GSFC)
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 102 words

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