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.

Crediti:

ESO

A proposito dell'immagine

Identificazione:eso0313b
Tipo:Osservazione
Data di pubblicazione:13 Maggio 2003
Notizie relative:eso0313
Dimensione:800 x 800 px

A proposito delll'oggetto

Nome:HIC 59206
Tipo:Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Binary
Categoria:Stars

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Colori e filtri

BandaLunghezza d'ondaTelescopio
Infrarosso
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2.2 μmVery Large Telescope Interferometer
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