Coronene size and scale context

Coronene is a flat carbon-rich molecule built from seven fused benzene rings. It is often used as a stand-in for the PAH family, whose infrared signatures are thought to be widespread across interstellar clouds and other dusty astrophysical environments. Read its scale context, comparisons, and journey links on the canonical object page.

Hydrogen atomAtom·100 pm
Water moleculeMolecule·270 pm
Cesium atomAtom·520 pm
CoronenePAH molecule·1.1 nm
NanodiamondNanocrystal·4 nm

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