Thursday, January 10, 2013

Gemini Observatory Revisits Orion Nebula with Advanced Adaptive Optics System

http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=39743

January 9, 2013 - SpaceRef
A new image released today reveals how Gemini Observatory's most advanced adaptive optics (AO) system will help astronomers study the universe with an unprecedented level of clarity and detail by removing distortions due to the Earth's atmosphere. The photo, featuring an area on the outskirts of the famous Orion Nebula, illustrates the instrument's significant advancements over previous-generation AO systems.
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