Shift-added composite photo with comet Halley image

This image of the Comet Halley was produced by adding 81 individual frames with a total exposure time of 32284 seconds, while shifting their positions according to the motion of the comet. The faint, star-like image of Comet Halley is now visible (in circle, at centre); all other objects (stars, galaxies) in the field are "trailed". A satellite trail is visible at the very top. The field measures 60 x 40 square arcseconds; North is up and East is left.

Herkunftsnachweis:

ESO

Über das Bild

ID:eso0328c
Typ:Beobachtung
Veröffentlichungsdatum:1. September 2003
Dazugehörige Veröffentlichungen:eso0328
Größe:1515 x 940 px

Über das Objekt

Name:Comet Halley
Typ:Solar System : Interplanetary Body : Comet
Kategorie:Solar System

Bildformate

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Farben & Filter

SpektralbereichTeleskop
OptischVery Large Telescope
FORS1
OptischVery Large Telescope
VIMOS
OptischVery Large Telescope
FORS2