Eta Carinae
Eta Carinae is a star system that contains at least two orbiting stars. One of the stars, Carinae A, is much more massive and is quickly losing matter at a large rate. The other star, Carinae B, is also losing matter, yet a smaller rate. When the winds produced by the two stars collide, it creates an extremely powerful shock and rapidly heats the gas of the stars. The stars are some of the brightest, hottest stars in our galaxy. Many have speculated on its possible explosion into a supernova sometime in the future. Eta Carinae is part of the Carina constellation.
Chemical Components: Helium (He), hydrogen (H), iron (Fe), nickel (Ni)
Location: RA 10° 45' 3" | Dec -59° 41' 4"
Spectrum Analysis: Helium
Stellar Classification: LBV (luminous blue variable)
Chemical Components: Helium (He), hydrogen (H), iron (Fe), nickel (Ni)
Location: RA 10° 45' 3" | Dec -59° 41' 4"
Spectrum Analysis: Helium
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| http://www.chem.uiuc.edu/chem103/spectroscopy/calibrating.htm |
Stellar Classification: LBV (luminous blue variable)
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| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eta_Carinae |
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