Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Companion of a Young, Sun-like Star
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 19, 2008 is “Companion of a Young, Sun-like Star,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Gemini Observatory , D. Lafreniere, R. Jayawardhana, M. van Kerkwijk ( Univ. Toronto ). The original explanation runs about 154 words.
From the explanation
“Located just 500 light-years away toward the constellation Scorpius , this star is only slightly less massive and a little cooler than the Sun . But it is much younger, a few million years old compared to the middle-aged Sun’s 5 billion years.”
— APOD editors, September 19, 2008
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- September 19, 2008
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Gemini Observatory , D. Lafreniere, R. Jayawardhana, M. van Kerkwijk ( Univ. Toronto )
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 154 words