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

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Id:eso0224c
Tipo:Observação
Data de divulgação:28 de Agosto de 2002
Notícias relacionadas:eso0224
Tamanho:795 x 788 px

Sobre o objeto

Nome:Charon, Pluto
Tipo:Solar System : Planet : Satellite
Solar System : Interplanetary Body : Dwarf planet
Categoria:Solar System

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2.2 μmVery Large Telescope
NACO