Pulsation of the Cepheid Variable L Car
VINCI observations of the pulsation of the Cepheid variable L Car (P = 35.5 days, red dots) and the adjusted radius curve (green line), as deduced from the integration of the radial velocity measured on this star over its pulsation period.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
Id: | eso0432c |
Type: | Chart |
Release date: | 29 October 2004 |
Related releases: | eso0432 |
Size: | 800 x 627 px |
About the Object
Name: | L Carinae |
Type: | Milky Way : Star : Type : Variable Milky Way : Star : Type : Variable : Pulsating |
Distance: | 2000 light years |
Category: | Stars |
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