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VLT image of the area around the very faint neutron star RX J1856.5-3754
Colour composite photo of the sky field around the lonely neutron star RX J1856.5-3754 and the related cone-shaped nebula. It is based on a series of exposures obtained with the multi-mode FORS2 instrument at VLT KUEYEN through three different optical filters. The trail of an asteroid is seen in the field with intermittent blue, green and red colours. RX J1856.5-3754 is exactly in the centre of the image.
Crédit:ESO
À propos de l'image
| Identification: | eso1641c |
| Type: | Observation |
| Date de publication: | 30 novembre 2016 12:00 |
| Communiqués de presse en rapport: | eso1641 |
| Taille: | 1571 x 1335 px |
À propos de l'objet
| Nom: | RX J1856.5-3754 |
| Type: | Milky Way : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Neutron Star |
| Constellation: | Corona Australis |
| Catégorie: | Stars |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 18 56 35.59 |
| Position (Dec): | -37° 54' 36.68" |
| Field of view: | 5.25 x 4.46 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 45.0° right of vertical |
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Couleurs & filtres
| Domaine | Longueur d'onde | Télescope |
|---|---|---|
| Visible V-HIGH | 555 nm | Very Large Telescope FORS2 |
| Visible V-HIGH | 555 nm | Very Large Telescope FORS2 |
| Visible V-HIGH | 555 nm | Very Large Telescope FORS2 |