Io
Io, the volcanic moon of Jupiter, as imaged with the VLT NAOS-CONICA Adaptive Optics instrument on 5 December 2001, through a near-infrared, narrow optical filter (Brackett-gamma at wavelength 2.166 µm). Despite the small angular diameter of Io, about 1.2 arcsec, many features are visible at this excellent optical resolution.
Credit:
ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso0204b |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 31 January 2002 |
| Related releases: | eso0204 |
| Size: | 800 x 820 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Io |
| Type: | • Solar System : Planet : Type : Gas Giant • Solar System |
Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
| Infrared Br-gamma |
Very Large Telescope NACO |
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