The star HIC 59206 (uncorrected image)

This image was obtained by the first MACAO-VLTI system at the 8.2-m VLT KUEYEN telescope in the infrared K-band (wavelength 2.2 µm). It displays images of the star HIC 59206 (visual magnitude 10) obtained before the adaptive optics system was switched on. Without the adaptive optics, it is hard to distinguish the binary system in the image. The binary is separated by 0.120 arcsec and the image was taken under medium seeing conditions (0.75 arcsec) seeing. For the image after the adaptive optics were switched on, see image "The star HIC 59206 (AO corrected image)", where the difference is very noticeable.

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Kuvasta

Tunnistus:eso0313b
Tyyppi:Havainto
Julkaisupäivä:13. toukokuuta 2003
Vastaavat julkaisut:eso0313
Koko:800 x 800 px

Kohteesta

Nimi:HIC 59206
Tyyppi:Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Binary
Kategoria:Stars

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KaistaAallonpituusTeleskooppi
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K
2.2 μmVery Large Telescope Interferometer
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