Shift-added composite photo with comet Halley image

This image of the Comet Halley was produced by adding 81 individual frames with a total exposure time of 32284 seconds, while shifting their positions according to the motion of the comet. The faint, star-like image of Comet Halley is now visible (in circle, at centre); all other objects (stars, galaxies) in the field are "trailed". A satellite trail is visible at the very top. The field measures 60 x 40 square arcseconds; North is up and East is left.

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ESO

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Id:eso0328c
Type:Observation
Udgivelsesdato:1. september 2003
Relaterede pressemeddelelser:eso0328
Størrelse:1515 x 940 px

Om objektet

Navn:Comet Halley
Type:Solar System : Interplanetary Body : Comet
Kategori:Solar System

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