Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 25, 2008

The Case of the Very Dusty Binary Star

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 25, 2008 is “The Case of the Very Dusty Binary Star,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Illustration Credit & Copyright: Lynette Cook). The original explanation runs about 174 words.

From the explanation

“For astronomers , close binary star system BD+20 307 originally stood out because it is extremely dusty. A substantial amount of warm dust surrounding it causes the system to appear exceptionally bright at infrared wavelengths.”

— APOD editors, September 25, 2008

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At a glance

Date: September 25, 2008
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Illustration Credit & Copyright: Lynette Cook
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 174 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 25, 2008 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2008-september-25-the-case-of-the-very-dusty-binary-star

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