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The star Beta Pictoris

author: ESO/DSS/Novapix

reference: a-eto01-01002

Image Size 300 DPI: 52 * 69 cm

Beta Pictoris is located about 60 light-years away towards the constellation of Pictor and is one of the best-known examples of a star surrounded by a dusty debris disc. Observations have proven the presence of a planet around Beta Pictoris.

Keywords for this photo:

ASTRONOMY - BETA PICTORIS - DSS - PICTOR - POSTER - SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE - STAR -