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).

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Om bilden

ID:eso0313c
Typ:Observation
Publiceringsdatum:13 maj 2003
Relaterade pressmeddelanden:eso0313
Storlek:800 x 798 px

Om objektet

Namn:HIC 59206
Typ:Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Binary
Kategori:Stars

Bildformat

Originalstorlek
111,2 kB
Stor jpeg
31,9 kB
Skärmstor jpeg
32,7 kB

Färger och filter

BandVåglängdTeleskop
Infrarött
K
2.2 μmVery Large Telescope Interferometer
CRIRES