Contour plot of the IRS 8 region

Contour plot of the IRS 8 region obtained through a narrow band 2.3 micron filter, with the point source removed. The cross indicates the location of the star. The location of the 0.1 arcsecond slit is denoted by the narrow shaded rectangle.

Credit:

International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/ALTAIR Adaptive Optics

About the Image

Id:geminiann06015a
Type:Simulation
Release date:July 31, 2006, 6:43 p.m.
Related announcements:geminiann06015
Size:500 x 491 px

About the Object

Name:IRS8
Category:Star Clusters

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