Neptune from the VLT without MUSE Narrow Field Mode adaptive optics

This image of the planet Neptune was obtained during the testing of the Narrow-Field adaptive optics mode of the MUSE instrument on ESO’s Very Large Telescope. This image is without the adaptive optics system. The image with the adaptive optics system can be seen in the ESO press release eso1824.

Credit:

ESO/P. Weilbacher (AIP)

About the Image

Id:neptune-no-ao
Type:Planetary
Release date:18 July 2018, 12:00
Size:1208 x 1246 px

About the Object

Name:Neptune
Type:Solar System : Planet
Category:Solar System

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Colours & filters

BandWavelengthTelescope
Optical
V
551 nmVery Large Telescope
MUSE
Optical
R
658 nmVery Large Telescope
MUSE
Optical
i
790 nmVery Large Telescope
MUSE
Optical
I
806 nmVery Large Telescope
MUSE
Optical
Z
920 nmVery Large Telescope
MUSE