Odd Little Star has Magnetic Personality
Time series of Hydrogen-alpha observations from the Gemini North telescope showing the periodic signal that results from a hot spot covering half of the surface of TVLM 513-46546. The high points are when the hot spot faces Earth, and the low points are when the hot spot is on the far side of the star. Bottom: Time series of radio emission from observed with the Very Large Array. The minute-long flares are clearly visible.
Credit:NOIRLab
About the Image
Id: | gemini0708b |
Type: | Chart |
Release date: | Nov. 28, 2007, 8 p.m. |
Related releases: | gemini0708 |
Size: | 500 x 500 px |
About the Object
Category: | Stars |