Animation of the planets orbiting TRAPPIST-1
This animation shows all seven planets orbiting the ultracool dwarf TRAPPIST-1. The constellation of Orion (The Hunter) is visible below the star although it looks slightly different from how it appears from Earth because it is seen from a different star system.
The artist’s impression in this video is based on the known physical parameters for the planets and stars seen, and uses a vast database of objects in the Universe.
Credit:ESO/L. Calçada/spaceengine.org
About the Video
| Id: | heic1713a |
| Release date: | 31 August 2017, 16:00 |
| Related releases: | heic1713 |
| Duration: | 26 s |
| Frame rate: | 30 fps |
About the Object
| Name: | TRAPPIST-1 |
| Type: | Milky Way : Star : Circumstellar Material : Planetary System |
| Category: | Exoplanets |
