Pluto, Charon, and triple star "P126 A, B, C"
One of the images obtained with the NAOS-CONICA (NACO) adaptive optics (AO) camera mounted on the ESO VLT 8.2-m YEPUN telescope at the Paranal Observatory in connection with a stellar occultation by Pluto on July 20, 2002. The star was found to be triple - the three components (A, B and C), as well as Pluto and its moon, Charon, are indicated for easy orientation.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso0224c |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 28 August 2002 |
| Related releases: | eso0224 |
| Size: | 795 x 788 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Charon, Pluto |
| Type: | Solar System : Planet : Satellite Solar System : Interplanetary Body : Dwarf planet |
| Category: | Solar System |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Infrared K | 2.2 μm | Very Large Telescope NACO |