Warped Disc around Beta Pictoris
This is a visible light image of the disk, which appears spindle-like because it is tilted nearly edge-on to our view.
The disk is made up of microscopic dust grains of ices and silicate particles, and shines by reflected light from the star.
Chris Burrows, Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) the European Space Agency (ESA), J. Krist (STScI), the WFPC2 IDT team, and NASA
About the Image
About the Object
| Name: | Beta Pictoris, IRAS 05460-5104 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Milky Way : Star : Circumstellar Material : Planetary System |
| Distance: | 70 light years |
| Category: | Exoplanets Miscellaneous Stars |
Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
|---|---|
| Optical |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |