In the Solar System, this corresponds to a distance from the Sun to about halfway between Uranus and Neptune. Although no planets are directly seen in this image, their gravitational effects on the dust in the circumstellar disk may be detected. However, while the HST picture was obtained in visual light, this image is at a longer wavelength, in near-infrared. Moreover, in view of the extensive image processing procedures involved in the preparation of this image, it is very useful to obtain this corroborating information from two entirely independent instruments. In addition, the interpretation and discussion about the implications of planetary perturbations of the disk involved J. Larwood and J. Papaloizou.
North is up and East is left.
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