noaoann02001 — Announcement
Gemini South Image of NGC 6369
8 January 2002
A planetary nebula produced by a star that was once like our Sun. This image was obtained with the "Abu" thermal-infrared camera built by the National Optical Astronomy Observatory, and was released in honor of the dedication of Gemini South on January 18, 2002.
Links
- For further information, see the Gemini Press Release.
- For copies of this science image and several others, see the Gemini South Dedication Science Images.