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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Om bilden

ID:eso0224c
Typ:Observation
Publiceringsdatum:28 augusti 2002
Relaterade pressmeddelanden:eso0224
Storlek:795 x 788 px

Om objektet

Namn:Charon, Pluto
Typ:Solar System : Planet : Satellite
Solar System : Interplanetary Body : Dwarf planet
Kategori:Solar System

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2.2 μmVery Large Telescope
NACO