Infrared image of NGC 6369
A planetary nebula produced by a star that was once like our Sun. This image was made from J (1.25 micron), H2 (2.1 micron) and K-band (2.2 micron) images; the K-band image has a FWHM of 0.35 arc seconds. This image was obtained with the Abu thermal infrared camera built by the National Optical Astronomy Observatory, on the Gemini South 8-meter telescope as part of the commissioning and dedication.
Credit:International Gemini Observatory/Abu Team/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
About the Image
Id: | noao-ngc6369 |
Type: | Observation |
Release date: | June 30, 2020, 9:34 p.m. |
Size: | 788 x 705 px |
About the Object
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Colors & filters
Band | Wave-length | Tele-scope |
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Infrared J | 1.25 μm | Gemini South Abu |
Infrared H2 | 2.1 μm | Gemini South Abu |
Infrared K | 2.2 μm | Gemini South Abu |