Planet (3933) Portugal
This a reproduction of a small area of the photographic plate on which Minor Planet (3933) Portugal was discovered. Due to its orbital motion around the Sun, "Portugal'' is seen as a short trail, while the fixed stars in the background are point-like.
Credit:
ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso9011a |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 29 September 1990 |
| Related releases: | eso9011 |
| Size: | 1740 x 1290 px |
About the Object
| Name: | (3933) Portugal |
| Type: | • Solar System : Interplanetary Body : Dwarf planet • X - Solar System |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 11 41 25.87 |
| Position (Dec): | 4° 6' 7.92" |
| Field of view: | 11.02 x 8.17 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 1.6° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
| ESO 1-metre Schmidt telescope |
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