CW Leonis
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cw-leonis-168-5681233
title:
CW Leonis
text:
CW Leonis or IRC +10216 is a variable carbon star that is embedded in a thick dust envelope. It was first discovered in 1969 by a group of astronomers led by Eric Becklin, based upon infrared observations made with the 62-inch Caltech Infrared Telescope at Mount Wilson Observatory. Its energy is emitted mostly at infrared wavelengths. At a wavelength of 5 μm, it was found to have the highest flux of any object outside the Solar System.
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wiki
category slug:
encyclopedia
description:
Carbon star in the constellation Leo
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CW_Leonis
date created:
2006-07-03T12:05:52Z
date modified:
2024-08-30T20:29:45Z
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image:
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fields total:
13
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16