A dust jet from Comet Austin (1989 c1)
This a computer-enhanced NTT image of the newly discovered Comet Austin (1989 c1) which may become comparatively bright during mid-April 1990 when it approaches the Sun to within 50 million kilometres. On May 25, it will be only 36 million kilometres from the Earth. After mid-April, it will be well visible from the northern hemisphere in the early evening.
Credit:
ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso9003f |
| Type: | Collage |
| Release date: | 6 February 1990 |
| Related releases: | eso9003 |
| Size: | 1209 x 1215 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Comet Austin 1989c1 |
| Type: | • Solar System : Interplanetary Body : Comet • X - Solar System |
Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
| Optical | New Technology Telescope |
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