One small part of SPHERE
This is a small part of the Spectro Polarimetric High-contrast Exoplanet Research instrument (SPHERE) which has one of the most exciting and challenging aims in modern astronomy; the direct imaging and spectral characterisation of exoplanets.
This particular instrument is a visible imaging polarimeter (ZIMPOL, Zurich Imaging Polarimeter) which should provide better contrast performance. To read more about it see issue 149 of The Messenger.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
| Id: | kasper_fig4 |
| Type: | Photographic |
| Release date: | 30 July 2013, 17:31 |
| Size: | 2185 x 1745 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Spectro-Polarimetric High-contrast Exoplanet REsearch instrument (SPHERE) |
| Type: | Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope |
| Category: | Survey Telescopes |
