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.

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ESO

À propos de l'image

Identification:eso0224c
Type:Observation
Date de publication:28 août 2002
Communiqués de presse en rapport:eso0224
Taille:795 x 788 px

À propos de l'objet

Nom:Charon, Pluto
Type:Solar System : Planet : Satellite
Solar System : Interplanetary Body : Dwarf planet
Catégorie:Solar System

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2.2 μmVery Large Telescope
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