Gemini Planet Imager first light image of Beta Pictoris b

The Gemini Planet Imager captured this first light image of Beta Pictoris b, a planet orbiting the star Beta Pictoris. The star, Beta Pictoris, is blocked in this image by a mask so its light doesn't interfere with the light of the planet.

Credit:

International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/NRC Canada/Processing by Christian Marois

About the Image

Id:geminiann14003a
Type:Observation
Release date:May 15, 2014, 4 p.m.
Related announcements:geminiann14003
Size:852 x 667 px

About the Object

Name:bet Pic b
Category:Stars

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