Anatomy of a light echo
This diagram explains the anatomy of a light eco. Light from the stellar outburst (path 1) reaches us first. Light that first illuminates surrounding dust and then travels to us arrives at progressively later times (paths 2 through 6).
Credit:About the Image
NASA press release
Id: | heic0304f |
Type: | Artwork |
Release date: | 26 March 2003, 15:00 |
Related releases: | heic0304 |
Size: | 432 x 495 px |
About the Object
Name: | Light Echo |
Type: | Unspecified : Nebula : Appearance : Reflection : Light Echo |
Category: | Illustrations Nebulae |