VLT image of the area around the very faint neutron star RX J1856.5-3754

Colour composite photo of the sky field around the lonely neutron star RX J1856.5-3754 and the related cone-shaped nebula. It is based on a series of exposures obtained with the multi-mode FORS2 instrument at VLT KUEYEN through three different optical filters. The trail of an asteroid is seen in the field with intermittent blue, green and red colours. RX J1856.5-3754 is exactly in the centre of the image.

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ESO

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Identificazione:eso1641c
Tipo:Osservazione
Data di rilascio:Mercoledì 30 Novembre 2016 12:00
Notizie relative:eso1641
Grandezza:1571 x 1335 px

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Nome:RX J1856.5-3754
Tipo:Milky Way : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Neutron Star
Constellation:Corona Australis
Categoria:Stars

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Coordinate

Position (RA):18 56 35.59
Position (Dec):-37° 54' 36.68"
Field of view:5.25 x 4.46 arcminutes
Orientazione:Il Nord è a 45.0° a destra della verticale

Colori e filtri

BandaLunghezza d'ondaTelescopio
Ottico
V-HIGH
555 nmVery Large Telescope
FORS2
Ottico
V-HIGH
555 nmVery Large Telescope
FORS2
Ottico
V-HIGH
555 nmVery Large Telescope
FORS2