Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Probably a Planet for Beta Pic

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 28, 2008 is “Probably a Planet for Beta Pic,” an image. It is credited to Credit: ESO , A.-M. Lagrange ( LAOG ), et al.. The original explanation runs about 186 words.

Probably a Planet for Beta Pic
Credit: ESO , A.-M. Lagrange ( LAOG ), et al. Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“A mere 50 light-years away, young star Beta Pictoris became one of the most important stars in the sky in the early 1980s.”

— APOD editors, November 28, 2008

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 28, 2008
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: ESO , A.-M. Lagrange ( LAOG ), et al.
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 186 words

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