Infrared image of giant planet Jupiter

This a very-short CCD exposure of the giant planet Jupiter, obtained with the NTT through an infrared filter with a passband near 1000 nm. At the time of the observation, Jupiter was only above the northern horizon at La Silla.

Credit:

ESO

Over de afbeelding

Id:eso9003e
Type:Planetair
Publicatiedatum:6 februari 1990
Gerelateerde berichten:eso9003
Grootte:1743 x 1257 px

Over het object

Naam:Jupiter
Type:Solar System : Planet : Type : Gas Giant
Categorie:Solar System

Image Formats

Grote JPEG
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Kleuren & filters

BandGolflengteTelescoop
Infrarood
Near-IR
1.0 μmNew Technology Telescope