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The Gemini South telescope on Cerro Pachón in Chile is illuminated by the setting moon (visible on left, through vent-gate). At the bottom of this fisheye lens view, the Near-Infrared Cronagraphic Imager (NICI) is illuminated.
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English: The Gemini South telescope on Cerro Pachón in Chile is illuminated by the setting moon (visible on left, through vent-gate). At the bottom of this fisheye lens view, the Near-Infrared Cronagraphic Imager (NICI) is illuminated. NICI is currently being used extensively in planet-search programs due to its ability to see faint objects very close to bright stars. In the sky, the constellation of Orion dominates the open slit, it appears to be oriented in a Northern Hemisphere juxtaposition (with Orion’s head on top) but this is due to the fact that the lens used for this photograph shows the entire hemisphere of the sky and the top is really the back of the view. |
Date | 14 January 2009 (upload date) |
Source | Gemini South by Moonlight |
Author | International Gemini Observatory |
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Author | Public Information Outreach Manager, Gemini Observatory |
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Online copyright statement | http://www.gemini.edu/index.php?q=node/14 |
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City shown | La Serena |
Date and time of data generation | 17:47, 14 January 2009 |
JPEG file comment | The Gemini South telescope on Cerro Pachón in Chile is illuminated by the setting moon (visible on left, through vent-gate). At the bottom of this fisheye lens view, the Near-Infrared Cronagraphic Imager (NICI) is illuminated. NICI is currently being used extensively in planet-search programs due to its ability to see faint objects very close to bright stars. In the sky, the constellation of Orion dominates the open slit, it appears to be oriented in a Northern Hemisphere juxtaposition (with Orion’s head on top) but this is due to the fact that the lens used for this photograph shows the entire hemisphere of the sky and the top is really the back of the view. |
Serial number of camera | 333736 |
Lens used | 8.0 mm |
File change date and time | 18:12, 23 June 2020 |
Date and time of digitizing | 17:47, 14 January 2009 |
Rating (out of 5) | 2 |
Date metadata was last modified | 18:12, 23 June 2020 |
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Contact information | at gemini.edu PMichaud at gemini.edu
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Type of item | Science&Technology |
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Country shown | Chile |
Province or state shown | Region 4 |
Sublocation of city shown | Southern Hemisphere |