Halley's comet

A collage showing the evolution of Comet 1P/Halley as it moved away from the Sun. A major outburst took place in early 1991, just before the third image. The last image shows the dust released during the outburst started to disperse.

Kilde:

ESO

Om billedet

Id:eso9103b
Type:Kollage
Udgivelsesdato:16. april 2013 15:45
Relaterede pressemeddelelser:eso9103
Størrelse:2702 x 2454 px

Om objektet

Navn:Comet Halley
Type:Solar System : Interplanetary Body : Comet
Kategori:Solar System

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Farver & filtre

BåndBølgelængdeTeleskop
Optisk
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650 nmDanish 1.54-metre telescope