Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 22, 1997

IP Pegasi: Spiral Star

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 22, 1997 is “IP Pegasi: Spiral Star,” an image. It is credited to Credit: D. Steeghs, E. Harlaftis, K. Horne, Astronomy Group, Univ. St.Andrews. The original explanation runs about 203 words.

From the explanation

“Spiral arms aren’t just for galaxies . A hot disk of gas surrounding a compact white dwarf star in the constellation of Pegasus has recently been revealed to be imprinted with this dramatic pattern.”

— APOD editors, August 22, 1997

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At a glance

Date: August 22, 1997
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: D. Steeghs, E. Harlaftis, K. Horne, Astronomy Group, Univ. St.Andrews
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 203 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 22, 1997 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1997-august-22-ip-pegasi-spiral-star

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