The brown dwarf object 2M1207 and GPCC

This is a composite image of the brown dwarf object 2M1207 (centre) and the fainter object seen near it, at an angular distance of 778 milliarcsec. Designated "Giant Planet Candidate Companion" by the discoverers, it may represent the first image of an exoplanet. Further observations, in particular of its motion in the sky relative to 2M1207 are needed to ascertain its true nature. The photo is based on three near-infrared exposures (in the H, K and L' wavebands) with the NACO adaptive-optics facility at the 8.2-m VLT Yepun telescope at the ESO Paranal Observatory.

Crédit:

ESO

À propos de l'image

Identification:eso0428a
Type:Collage
Date de publication:10 septembre 2004
Communiqués de presse en rapport:eso0428
Taille:2361 x 2371 px

À propos de l'objet

Nom:2M1207
Type:Milky Way : Star : Type : Brown Dwarf
Distance:230 années lumière
Catégorie:Stars

Formats des images

Grand JPEG
55,4 Kio

Couleurs & filtres

DomaineLongueur d'ondeTélescope
Infrarouge
L
3.8 μmVery Large Telescope
NACO
Infrarouge
K
2.18 μmVery Large Telescope
NACO
Infrarouge
J
1.265 μmVery Large Telescope
NACO