Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

RS Puppis

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 17, 2019 is “RS Puppis,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Image Data: NASA , ESA , Hubble Legacy Archive ; Processing & Copyright: Rogelio Bernal Andreo ( DeepSkyColors.com )). The original explanation runs about 175 words.

RS Puppis
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Image Data: NASA , ESA , Hubble Legacy Archive ; Processing & Copyright: Rogelio Bernal Andreo ( DeepSkyColors.com ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Pulsating RS Puppis , the brightest star in the image center , is some ten times more massive than our Sun and on average 15,000 times more luminous.”

— APOD editors, May 17, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 17, 2019
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Image Data: NASA , ESA , Hubble Legacy Archive ; Processing & Copyright: Rogelio Bernal Andreo ( DeepSkyColors.com )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 175 words

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