Color composite of the planetary nebula M2-9

Color composite (center) of the planetary nebula M2-9 using Altair AO images in the following bands: K’ (green), K+H2=1-0 (violet) and Fell (orange). Field of view is 38.5 x 42.5 arcseconds with NIRI at f/14. Inset: HST WFPC2 optical image (1997).

Credit:

International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA

About the Image

Id:geminiann05014e
Type:Collage
Release date:Oct. 28, 2005, 5 a.m.
Related announcements:geminiann05014
Size:1384 x 439 px

About the Object

Name:M2-9
Category:Nebulae

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Colors & filters

BandWave-lengthTele-scope
Infrared
K+H2=1-0
2.122 μmGemini North
NIRI
Optical
OIII
500 nmHubble Space Telescope
WFPC2
Optical
NII
658 nmHubble Space Telescope
WFPC2
Infrared
K
2.2 μmGemini North
NIRI
Infrared
Fell
1.644 μmGemini North
NIRI
Optical
OI
630 nmHubble Space Telescope
WFPC2