Image of a 17-mag reference star

The image shows the near-diffraction-limited image of a 17-mag reference star, as recorded with NAOS-CONICA during a 200-second exposure in the K-band under 0.60 arcsec seeing. The 3D-profile is also shown.

Credit:

ESO

About the Image

Id:eso0137i
Type:Observation
Release date:3 December 2001
Related releases:eso0137
Size:800 x 464 px

About the Object

Name:Stars
Type:Unspecified : Star
Category:Stars

Image Formats

Large JPEG
83.1 KB
Screensize JPEG
93.8 KB

Wallpapers

1024x768
128.9 KB
1280x1024
179.2 KB
1600x1200
232.3 KB
1920x1200
269.5 KB
2048x1536
315.0 KB

Colours & filters

BandTelescope
Infrared
K
Very Large Telescope
NACO

Exposure time: 200s