MELIPAL "very first light"

The "very first light" image for MELIPAL . It is that of a relatively bright star, as recorded by the Guide Probe at about 21:50 hrs local time on January 26, 2000. It is a 0.1 sec exposure, obtained after preliminary adjustment of the optics during a few iterations with the computer controlled "active optics" system. The image quality is measured as 0.46 arcsec FWHM (Full-Width at Half Maximum).

Credit:

ESO

Over de afbeelding

Id:eso0004a
Type:Observatie
Publicatiedatum:28 januari 2000
Gerelateerde berichten:eso0004
Grootte:400 x 290 px

Over het object

Naam:Eridanus Constellation
Type:Milky Way : Sky Phenomenon : Night Sky : Constellation
Milky Way : Star
Categorie:Stars

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Kleuren & filters

BandTelescoop
Optisch
R
Very Large Telescope