Zooming in on 51 Pegasi

This zoom video takes the viewer from a broad view of the sky deep into the northern constellation of Pegasus (The Winged Horse). The sequence ends with a close-up of 51 Pegasi, which is orbited by 51 Pegasi b, the first exoplanet ever discovered around a normal star.

More information and download options: http://www.eso.org/public/videos/eso1...

Credit:
ESO/Digitized Sky Survey 2/A. Fujii. Music: Johan B. Monell (www.johanmonell.com)

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