At the center of this picture is a very unremarkable looking faint star, too faint to be seen throug...

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2011-08-31 17:52:59

At the center of this picture is a very unremarkable looking faint star, too faint to be seen through all but the largest amateur telescopes. This ancient star, in the constellation of Leo (The Lion), is called SDSS J102915+172927.

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