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.

Crédit:

ESO

À propos de l'image

Identification:eso9011a
Type:Observation
Date de publication:29 septembre 1990
Communiqués de presse en rapport:eso9011
Taille:1740 x 1290 px

À propos de l'objet

Nom:(3933) Portugal
Type:Solar System : Interplanetary Body : Asteroid
Constellation:Virgo
Catégorie:Solar System

Image Formats

Grand JPEG
40,0 Kio

Coordinates

Position (RA):11 41 25.87
Position (Dec):4° 6' 7.92"
Field of view:11.02 x 8.17 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 1.6° right of vertical

Couleurs & filtres

DomaineTélescope
ESO 1-metre Schmidt telescope