UV spectrum of CN Leonis
This chart represents a small part of the near-ultraviolet spectrum of CN Leonis, obtained with UVES at the 8.2-m VLT KUEYEN telescope in January 2001, showing many emission lines from nickel atoms (Ni I) and titanium ions (Ti II).
Credit:ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso0127c |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 1 August 2001 |
| Related releases: | eso0127 |
| Size: | 2435 x 2118 px |
About the Object
| Name: | CN Leonis |
| Type: | Milky Way : Star : Type : Variable : Flare Star |
| Distance: | 8 light years |
| Category: | Stars |
Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Ultraviolet U | 338 nm | Very Large Telescope UVES |