Relative Sizes of the Alpha Centauri Components and other Objects (artistòÀÙs impression)
The relative sizes of a number of objects, including the three (known) members of Alpha Centauri triple system and some other stars for which the angular sizes have also been measured with the Very Large Telescope Interferometer (VLTI) at the ESO Paranal Observatory (Chile) during the year 2002. The Sun and planet Jupiter are shown for comparison.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
Id: | eso0307b |
Type: | Artwork |
Release date: | 15 March 2003 |
Related releases: | eso0307 |
Size: | 493 x 824 px |
About the Object
Name: | Stars |
Type: | • Solar System : Planet : Type : Gas Giant • Solar System : Star • Milky Way : Star |
Category: | • Illustrations • Solar System • Stars |
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