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 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 visible on the left of the comet, while the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) appears near the upper edge of the picture.  

Crédito:

S. Deiries/ESO

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Identificador:mc_naught57
Tipo:Fotográfico
Fecha de publicación:13 de Julio de 2010 a las 17:06
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Nombre:Comet McNaught
Tipo:Solar System : Interplanetary Body : Comet
Categoría:Solar System

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