Faint ΔKs = 12.16 companion with a separation of 3.73 arcseconds from the central star

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Faint ΔKs = 12.16 companion with a separation of 3.73 arcseconds from the central star

Faint ΔKs = 12.16 companion with a separation of 3.73 arcseconds from the central star. Follow-up observations revealed its background nature through proper motion arguments. If it were at the same distance as G173-39, it would correspond to a ~10 Mjup companion at 53.4 AU.

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ID: geminiann06025b
Type: Collage

About the Object

Name: Altair

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