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JWST

Fomalhaut Debris Disc

Also known as: Alpha Piscis Austrini

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Analysis

Nearest debris disc — three concentric rings of dust sculpted by orbiting planets.

Expanding cloud may be from a collision in the past few decades

Coordinates: RA: 22h 57m 39.12s, Dec: -29° 37' 19.2"; Constellation: Piscis Austrinus
Observation Date: October 19, 2022
Instrument: MIRI; Filters: F2300C, F1550C
Distance: 25.0 light years