Fragment B of comet SW-3

Image of the broken fragments surrounding Fragment B of Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 observed with FORS1 on ESO's VLT in four filters (B, V, R, and I). As the telescope was tracking the comet, the stars appear as coloured trails, indicating the order in which the comet was observed in the different filters. North is up and East is to the left.

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Om bilden

ID:eso0615a
Typ:Observation
Publiceringsdatum:25 april 2006
Relaterade pressmeddelanden:eso0615
Storlek:1957 x 1956 px

Om objektet

Namn:Schwassmann-Wachmann 3
Typ:Solar System : Interplanetary Body : Comet
Kategori:Solar System

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Färger och filter

BandVåglängdTeleskop
Infrarött
I
768 nmVery Large Telescope
FORS1
Synligt ljus
R
657 nmVery Large Telescope
FORS1
Synligt ljus
V
554 nmVery Large Telescope
FORS1
Synligt ljus
B
420 nmVery Large Telescope
FORS1