LGSF, the Magellanic Clouds and comet McNaught

The gigantic tail of comet C/2006 P1 (McNaught) fans over the horizon at Paranal, while the artificial Laser Guide Star (LGSF) is being trained on the Large Magellanic Cloud. The Small Magellanic cloud is also visible near the centre.

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ESO

O snímku

Id:lmc-smc-mcnaught
Typ:Fotografický
Datum zveřejnění:3. prosince 2009 23:21
Velikost:4368 x 2912 px

O objektu

Jméno:Comet McNaught, Laser Guide Star, LMC, SMC
Typ:Solar System : Interplanetary Body : Comet
Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Irregular
Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Facility
Kategorie:Solar System

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