The star HIC 59206 (AO corrected image)

This is the first image obtained by the first MACAO-VLTI system at the 8.2-m VLT KUEYEN telescope in the infrared K-band (wavelength 2.2 µm). It displays images of the star HIC 59206 (visual magnitude 10) obtained after the adaptive optics system was switched on, allowing the two stars to be clearly seen. The binary stars are separated by 0.120 arcsec and the image was taken under medium seeing conditions (0.75 arcsec).

Credit:

ESO

Over de afbeelding

Id:eso0313c
Type:Observatie
Publicatiedatum:13 mei 2003
Gerelateerde berichten:eso0313
Grootte:800 x 798 px

Over het object

Naam:HIC 59206
Type:Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Binary
Categorie:Stars

Image Formats

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Kleuren & filters

BandGolflengteTelescoop
Infrarood
K
2.2 μmVery Large Telescope Interferometer
CRIRES