Ground-based image of the area around HAT-P-11
This image, taken with ground-based telescopes, shows the region of sky containing the star HAT-P-11.
Not visible here is a Neptune-sized planet named HAT-P-11b, which orbits the star. Astronomers have discovered clear skies and steamy water vapour on the planet. It is the smallest planet ever for which water vapour has been detected.
Credit:About the Image
| Id: | heic1420d |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 24 September 2014, 19:00 |
| Related releases: | heic1420 |
| Size: | 4944 x 4684 px |
About the Object
Image Formats
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 19 50 50.17 |
| Position (Dec): | 48° 4' 56.77" |
| Field of view: | 83.16 x 78.78 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 1.8° left of vertical |
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