The brown dwarf object 2M1207 and GPCC

This is a composite image of the brown dwarf object 2M1207 (centre) and the fainter object seen near it, at an angular distance of 778 milliarcsec. Designated "Giant Planet Candidate Companion" by the discoverers, it may represent the first image of an exoplanet. Further observations, in particular of its motion in the sky relative to 2M1207 are needed to ascertain its true nature. The photo is based on three near-infrared exposures (in the H, K and L' wavebands) with the NACO adaptive-optics facility at the 8.2-m VLT Yepun telescope at the ESO Paranal Observatory.

Crediti:

ESO

Riguardo l'immagine

Identificazione:eso0428a
Tipo:Collage
Data di rilascio:10 Settembre 2004
Notizie relative:eso0428
Grandezza:2361 x 2371 px

Riguardo all'oggetto

Nome:2M1207
Tipo:Milky Way : Star : Type : Brown Dwarf
Distanza:230 Anni luce
Categoria:Stars

Formati delle immagini

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Colori e filtri

BandaLunghezza d'ondaTelescopio
Infrarosso
L
3.8 μmVery Large Telescope
NACO
Infrarosso
K
2.18 μmVery Large Telescope
NACO
Infrarosso
J
1.265 μmVery Large Telescope
NACO