Minor Planet (3933) Portugal

This a reproduction of a small area of the photographic plate on which Minor Planet (3933) Portugal was discovered. Due to its orbital motion around the Sun, "Portugal'' is seen as a short trail, while the fixed stars in the background are point-like.

Kilde:

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Om billedet

Id:eso9011a
Type:Observation
Udgivelsesdato:29. september 1990
Relaterede pressemeddelelser:eso9011
Størrelse:1740 x 1290 px

Om objektet

Navn:(3933) Portugal
Type:Solar System : Interplanetary Body : Asteroid
Constellation:Virgo
Kategori:Solar System

Billedformater

Stor JPEG
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Skrærm JPEG
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Koordinater

Position (RA):11 41 25.87
Position (Dec):4° 6' 7.92"
Field of view:11.02 x 8.17 arcminutes
Orientering:Nord er 1.6° droite fra lodret

Farver & filtre

BåndTeleskop
ESO 1-metre Schmidt telescope