Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

SS 433: Binary Star Micro-Quasar

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 31, 2020 is “SS 433: Binary Star Micro-Quasar,” a video. It is credited to Animation Credit: DESY , Science Communication Lab. The original explanation runs about 276 words.

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From the explanation

“SS 433 is one of the most exotic star systems known. Its unremarkable name stems from its inclusion in a catalog of Milky Way stars which emit radiation characteristic of atomic hydrogen .”

— APOD editors, August 31, 2020

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At a glance

Date
August 31, 2020
Type
Video
Credit
Credit: Animation Credit: DESY , Science Communication Lab
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 276 words

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