WZ Sagittae

Discussion in 'Astronomy, Exobiology, & Cosmology' started by blobrana, Jan 14, 2008.

  1. blobrana Registered Senior Member

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    Astronomers using the Spitzer infrared telescope have discovered that the unusual SU UMa star WZ Sagittae, is surrounded by a large disc of dust.

    WZ Sagittae has a period of about 4400 days (?), and a magnitude range of 10.1 v - 19 V

    Position (2000): RA 20h 07m 36.53s, Dec +17° 42' 15.3"
     

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