The planetary nebula NGC 6563 observed with the AOF
The Adaptive Optics Facility works to remove the blurring effect of Earth’s atmosphere. When used one can see much finer details in the faint planetary nebula NGC 6563 as compared to the natural sky quality.
Credit:ESO/P. Weilbacher (AIP)
About the Image
| Id: | eso1724c |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 2 August 2017, 12:00 |
| Related releases: | eso1724 |
| Size: | 608 x 620 px |
About the Object
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 18 12 2.49 |
| Position (Dec): | -33° 52' 6.87" |
| Field of view: | 1.01 x 1.03 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is -0.0° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical OIII | 500 nm | Very Large Telescope MUSE |
| Optical V | 547 nm | Very Large Telescope MUSE |
| Optical NII | 575 nm | Very Large Telescope MUSE |
| Optical H-alpha | 656 nm | Very Large Telescope MUSE |
| Optical OI Continuum | 634 nm | Very Large Telescope MUSE |
| Optical NII | 658 nm | Very Large Telescope MUSE |
| Optical I | 879 nm | Very Large Telescope MUSE |
| Optical OI | 630 nm | Very Large Telescope MUSE |