Pluto, Charon, and triple star "P126 A, B, C"

One of the images obtained with the NAOS-CONICA (NACO) adaptive optics (AO) camera mounted on the ESO VLT 8.2-m YEPUN telescope at the Paranal Observatory in connection with a stellar occultation by Pluto on July 20, 2002. The star was found to be triple.

Credit:

ESO

About the Image

Id:eso0224b
Type:Observation
Release date:28 August 2002
Related releases:eso0224
Size:800 x 793 px

About the Object

Name:Charon, Pluto
Type:Solar System : Planet : Satellite
Solar System : Interplanetary Body : Dwarf planet
Category:Solar System

Image Formats

Large JPEG
64.0 KB
Screensize JPEG
65.0 KB

Wallpapers

1024x768
72.0 KB
1280x1024
103.9 KB
1600x1200
135.4 KB
1920x1200
176.2 KB
2048x1536
227.3 KB

Colours & filters

BandWavelengthTelescope
Infrared
K
2.2 μmVery Large Telescope
NACO