Comet Shoemaker–Levy 9 impacting Jupiter in 1994

This image, taken with the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope and the IRAC instrument, shows comet ShoemakerLevy 9 impacting Jupiter in July 1994.

Credit:

ESO

About the Image

Id:1994-sl9-irac-ii
Type:Planetary
Release date:18 March 2021, 14:00
Related releases:eso2104
Size:9175 x 4926 px

About the Object

Name:Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9
Type:Solar System : Interplanetary Body : Comet
Solar System
Category:Solar System

Image Formats

Large JPEG
5.9 MB
Publication JPEG
917.6 KB
Screensize JPEG
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Colours & filters

BandWavelengthTelescope
Infrared2.3 μmMPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope
IRAC2
Infrared1.7 μmMPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope
IRAC2