Wide-field image centred on the exoplanet HIP 13044 b

This visible light wide-field image of the region around the exoplanet HIP 13044 b was created from photographs forming part of the Digitized Sky Survey 2. The field of view is approximately three degrees across.

HIP 13044 is visible as an unremarkable, moderate brightness star at the exact centre of the picture. The planet HIP 13044 b is much too faint to be seen in this image. The cross shapes and halos around brighter stars are artifacts and are not real.

Credit:

ESO and Digitized Sky Survey 2. Acknowledgment: Davide De Martin

About the Image

Id:eso1045c
Type:Observation
Release date:18 November 2010, 20:00
Related releases:eso1045
Size:10693 x 10714 px

About the Object

Name:HIP 13044 b
Type:Solar System : Star : Circumstellar Material : Planetary System
Distance:2000 light years
Constellation:Fornax
Category:Stars

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Coordinates

Position (RA):2 47 37.50
Position (Dec):-36° 6' 26.81"
Field of view:179.48 x 179.84 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 0.4° right of vertical

Colours & filters

BandWavelengthTelescope
Optical
B
445 nmDigitized Sky Survey 2
Optical
R
658 nmDigitized Sky Survey 2