First Kilonova Progenitor System
An image of the area around the first-identified kilonova progenitor system.
Credit:NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/Digitized Sky Survey
About the Image
| Id: | Adhara_DSS_16b_B-RI_Jan2023 |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | Feb. 1, 2023, 9 a.m. |
| Related releases: | noirlab2303 |
| Size: | 13321 x 12314 px |
About the Object
| Constellation: | Canis Major |
| Category: | Stars |
Image Formats
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 6 59 30.56 |
| Position (Dec): | -28° 53' 41.98" |
| Field of view: | 224.11 x 206.74 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.4° left of vertical |
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Colors & filters
| Band | Wave-length | Tele-scope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical B | 479 nm | Digitized Sky Survey |
| Optical R | 649 nm | Digitized Sky Survey |
| Optical I | 825 nm | Digitized Sky Survey |