Image of AB Aur in H-alpha (IMAGE)

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Image of AB Aur in H-alpha

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Image of AB Aurigae in hydrogen-alpha (Hα) light, showing the newborn protoplanet AB Aurigae b clearly detected about 0.6”almost due south of the central star. The central 0.3” region around the star is masked for clarity.

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T. Currie / Astrobiology Center

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