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The ESO 1.25 5m scattered light image of beta Pictoris along with the 17 and 28 5m ISO spectra of molecular hydrogen. From these spectra, a total gas mass of at least 20% that of Jupiter is derived. Prepared by G. Blake, Caltech.
Last Update: 1 September 2019
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