Mini-Comets coming off Comet SW-3
Image of Fragment B and associated mini-comets. This is a digitally-enhanced zoom-in version of ESO Press Photo eso0615 to show in a better way some of the smaller fragments. An arrow indicates the fragments that could be seen, including the main one - on top, the two just below that have just split and five others, much dimmer.
Credit:
ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso0615c |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 25 April 2006 |
| Related releases: | eso0615 |
| Size: | 1304 x 1354 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 |
| Type: | • Solar System : Interplanetary Body : Comet • X - Solar System |
Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
| Optical B |
Very Large Telescope FORS1 |
| Optical V |
Very Large Telescope FORS1 |
| Optical R |
Very Large Telescope FORS1 |
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