The star HIC 59206 (uncorrected image)

This image was 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 before the adaptive optics system was switched on. Without the adaptive optics, it is hard to distinguish the binary system in the image. The binary is separated by 0.120 arcsec and the image was taken under medium seeing conditions (0.75 arcsec) seeing. For the image after the adaptive optics were switched on, see image "The star HIC 59206 (AO corrected image)", where the difference is very noticeable.

Crédit:

ESO

À propos de l'image

Identification:eso0313b
Type:Observation
Date de publication:13 mai 2003
Communiqués de presse en rapport:eso0313
Taille:800 x 800 px

À propos de l'objet

Nom:HIC 59206
Type:Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Binary
Catégorie:Stars

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Couleurs & filtres

DomaineLongueur d'ondeTélescope
Infrarouge
K
2.2 μmVery Large Telescope Interferometer
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