Spectrum of methane brown dwarf
The infrared spectrum of NTTDF J1205-0744, as obtained with SOFI at the NTT and ISAAC at VLT ANTU, and compared to the spectrum of the much closer and brighter Methane Brown Dwarf Gliese 229B .
Credit:ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso9942b |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 18 August 1999 |
| Related releases: | eso9942 |
| Size: | 3000 x 2182 px |
About the Object
| Name: | NTTDF J1205-0744, Spectrum |
| Type: | Milky Way : Star : Type : Brown Dwarf |
| Distance: | 300 light years |
| Category: | Stars |
Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
|---|---|
| Infrared Near-IR | New Technology Telescope SOFI |
| Infrared Near-IR | Very Large Telescope ISAAC |