Io
A composite image of Io obtained through a near-infrared, narrow optical filter (Brackett-gamma at wavelength 2.166 µm) and a longer wavelength (L'-filter at 3.8 µm), with a latitude-longitude grid superposed and some of the main surface features identified.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso0204c |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 31 January 2002 |
| Related releases: | eso0204 |
| Size: | 927 x 930 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Io |
| Type: | Solar System : Planet : Satellite |
| Category: | Solar System |
Wallpapers
Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Infrared L | 3.8 μm | Very Large Telescope NACO |
| Infrared Br-gamma | 2.166 μm | Very Large Telescope NACO |