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2MASS-J05393611-6904591
VFTS 812: A Quiescent Eccentric Black Hole Binary in the LMC?
5 frames taken by Hubble on October 18, 2026
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Public on Apr 18, 2027
The science
Observing
ObservedOct 18, 2026
First frame08:31 PM
Last frame10:45 PM
Frames5
Time on target35 min 58 s
Public fromApr 18, 2027
Instruments
ScienceImagingSpectroscopy
InstrumentsCOS/FUVCOS/NUV
FiltersG160MMIRRORB
WavelengthUV
Programme
ID18118
TypeGO
Principal investigatorDeshmukh, Kunal
Position
Right ascension05h 39m 36.1s
Declination-69° 04′ 59.1″
Target typeSTAR · MAIN SEQUENCE O