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
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Colors & filters
| Band | Wave-length | Tele-scope |
|---|---|---|
| Infrared K+H2=1-0 | 2.122 μm | Gemini North NIRI |
| Optical OIII | 500 nm | Hubble Space Telescope WFPC2 |
| Optical NII | 658 nm | Hubble Space Telescope WFPC2 |
| Infrared K | 2.2 μm | Gemini North NIRI |
| Infrared Fell | 1.644 μm | Gemini North NIRI |
| Optical OI | 630 nm | Hubble Space Telescope WFPC2 |