Water Around a Carbon Star
This Herschel image shows IRC+10216, also known as CW Leonis -- a star rich in carbon where astronomers were surprised to find water. This color-coded image shows the star, surrounded by a clumpy envelope of dust, at three infrared wavelengths, taken by Herschel's spectral and photometric imaging receiver (SPIRE) and photodetector array camera and spectrometer (PACS). Blue shows light of 160 microns; green shows 250 microns; and red shows 350 microns.
Image Details
- Date
- September 1, 2010
- ID
- nhsc2010-011a
- Type
- Observation
- Credit
- ESA/PACS/SPIRE/ Consortia
Object Details
- Name
- IRC+10216
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Color Mapping
Telescope | Spectral Band | Color Assigment | Wavelength |
---|---|---|---|
Herschel (PACS) | Infrared | Blue | 160.0 µm |
Herschel (SPIRE) | Infrared | Green | 250.0 µm |
Herschel (SPIRE) | Infrared | Red | 350.0 µm |