K-band image of the Galactic Centre

K-band image of the central 6 x 13 square arcsec around the Galactic Centre obtained by MACAO-VLTI under average atmospheric conditions (0.8 arcsec seeing) with an exposure time of 90 seconds. Although the 14.6 magnitude guide star is located roughly 20 arcsec from the field centre - this leading to isoplanatic degradation of image sharpness - the present image is nearly diffraction limited and has a point-source FWHM of about 0.115 arcsec.

Crediti:

ESO

Riguardo l'immagine

Identificazione:eso0313h
Tipo:Osservazione
Data di rilascio:13 Maggio 2003
Notizie relative:eso0313
Grandezza:1440 x 627 px

Riguardo all'oggetto

Nome:Milky Way Galactic Centre
Tipo:Milky Way : Galaxy : Component : Center/Core
Distanza:25000 Anni luce
Constellation:Sagittarius
Categoria:Galaxies

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Coordinate

Position (RA):17 45 40.11
Position (Dec):-29° 0' 27.99"
Field of view:0.25 x 0.11 arcminutes
Orientazione:Il Nord è a 6.0° a sinistra della verticale

Colori e filtri

BandaLunghezza d'ondaTelescopio
Infrarosso
K
2.2 μmVery Large Telescope Interferometer
AMBER