Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Symbiotic R Aquarii

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 11, 2018 is “Symbiotic R Aquarii,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Hubble , NASA , ESA ; Processing & License: Judy Schmidt. The original explanation runs about 181 words.

Symbiotic R Aquarii
Credit: Image Credit: Hubble , NASA , ESA ; Processing & License: Judy Schmidt Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“You can see it change in brightness with just binoculars over the course of a year. Variable star R Aquarii is actually an interacting binary star system, two stars that seem to have a close, symbiotic relationship .”

— APOD editors, July 11, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 11, 2018
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Hubble , NASA , ESA ; Processing & License: Judy Schmidt
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 181 words

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