Comet McNaught over the Pacific Ocean

In this extraordinary picture taken from Paranal Observatory, the incomparable view offered by Comet C/2006 P1 (McNaught), which reached its perihelion in January 2007, unexpectedly becoming the brightest comet in the previous 40 years. The majestic comet, accompanied by the crescent Moon (on the right) is setting at twilight over the “sea of clouds” which typically covers the Pacific Ocean, only 12 km away from the observatory. The Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) is also visible on the upper left.

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S. Deiries/ESO

À propos de l'image

Identification:mc_naught56
Type:Photographique
Date de publication:13 juillet 2010 17:06
Taille:3281 x 2187 px

À propos de l'objet

Nom:Comet McNaught
Type:Solar System : Interplanetary Body : Comet
Catégorie:Solar System

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