Gemini Spies Strong Stellar Gusts in Nearby Massive Star

This black-and-white, K-band image of AFGL 2591 shows some fainter lobe structure and a bow shock to the left of the massive star that is not readily apparentl in the color version. This part of the expanding nebula of gas and dust around AFGL 2591 is hidden from view by a dense and extensive disk (or torus) of material encircling the star.

Credit:

International Gemini Observatory

About the Image

Id:gemini0101c
Type:Observation
Release date:July 23, 2001, 8 p.m.
Related releases:gemini0101
Size:870 x 688 px

About the Object

Name:AFGL 2591
Constellation:Cygnus
Category:Nebulae

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Coordinates

ObjectValue
Position (RA):20 29 24.86
Position (Dec):40° 11' 11.45"
Field of view:1.69 x 1.34 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 0.5° left of vertical


Colors & filters

BandWave-lengthTele-scope
Infrared
K
2.2 μmGemini North
NIRI