AO-corrected image of a 17.5-magnitude star

Image of a very faint guide star (visual magnitude 17.5), obtained with the SINFONI AO Module. To the right, the seeing-limited K-band image (FWHM 0.38 arcsec). To the left, the AO-corrected image (FWHM 0.145 arcsec). The ability to perform AO corrections on very faint guide objects is essential for SINFONI in order to observe very faint extragalactic objects.

Credit:

ESO

About the Image

Id:eso0426d
Type:Observation
Release date:24 August 2004
Related releases:eso0426
Size:993 x 592 px

About the Object

Name:Stars
Type:Milky Way : Star
Category:Stars

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Colours & filters

BandTelescope
Infrared
K
Very Large Telescope
SINFONI