Georgia State Telescope Array Reveals How Nearby Stars Fade From Center to Edge Georgia State Telescope Array Reveals How Nearby Stars Fade From Center to Edge (IMAGE)
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Limb-darkened model images for the sample of 31 stars observed with the CHARA Array in the near infrared (at 1.6 microns). Each star shows the measured decrease in brightness from the hotter center toward the cooler outer edge, an effect known as limb darkening. Colors indicate relative intensity. The stars are displayed at a common relative scale, while labels give their physical size in solar radii.
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Courtesy: Georgia State University/The Chara Array
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