Comet Hale-Bopp

The image is a direct photographic reproduction of the (negative) original Schmidt plate, made through an intermediate (positive) film in order to show the star field and the comet exactly as they look on the original plate. The diffuse image of the comet is situated at the centre. The comet moved 8 arcsec towards West and 3 arcsec towards North during the exposure.

Kilde:

ESO

Om billedet

Id:eso9521a
Type:Observation
Udgivelsesdato:30. august 1995
Relaterede pressemeddelelser:eso9521
Størrelse:836 x 658 px

Om objektet

Navn:Comet Hale-Bopp
Type:Solar System : Interplanetary Body : Comet
Kategori:Solar System

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Farver & filtre

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Optisk
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665 nmESO 1-metre Schmidt telescope

Noter: This image is an enhanced version of the direct observation.

Exposure time: 1800s