Bright debris ring around HD 115600

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Bright debris ring around HD 115600

Image of HD 115600 showing a bright debris ring viewed nearly edge-on and located just beyond a Pluto-like distance to the star. One or more unseen solar system-like planets are causing the disk center (diamond) to be offset from the star's position (cross).

About the Image

ID: geminiann15007a
Type: Collage

About the Object

Name: HD 115600

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