Tvashtor hotspot on Io

This image shows a small area of an image obtained through a narrow-band filter centred at 4.07 µm. The bright object is the Jovian moon Io ; its image is further enlarged to the left. A strong asymmetry is evident, with the Tvashtar hot spot well visible in the upper right quadrant.

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ESO

Om billedet

Id:eso0123f
Type:Observation
Udgivelsesdato:7. juni 2001
Relaterede pressemeddelelser:eso0123
Størrelse:778 x 526 px

Om objektet

Navn:Io
Type:Solar System : Planet : Satellite : Feature : Surface : Volcanic
Kategori:Solar System

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Farver & filtre

BåndBølgelængdeTeleskop
Infrarød
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4.07 μmVery Large Telescope
ISAAC