01-09-2014, 04:13 PM
Thanks TomK, I knew PetaPixel didn't always get their camera rumors right, but this is really embarrassing.
"...because it is the first ever image of a planet and its star over 63 light years away."
http://petapixel.com/2014/01/09/behold-f...ears-away/
It's still pretty cool (second, third, or whatever it might be). I have the impression that the capabilities of the Gemini Planet Imager will bring a lot more exoplanet photos our way over the next few months and years.
"...because it is the first ever image of a planet and its star over 63 light years away."
http://petapixel.com/2014/01/09/behold-f...ears-away/
It's still pretty cool (second, third, or whatever it might be). I have the impression that the capabilities of the Gemini Planet Imager will bring a lot more exoplanet photos our way over the next few months and years.
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