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Pluto-Charon system
Artist's Impression of the Pluto-Charon system. Observing a very rare occultation of a star by Pluto's satellite Charon from three different sites, including Paranal, home of the VLT, astronomers were able to determine with great accuracy the radius and density of the satellite to the farthest planet. The density, 1.71 that of water, is indicative of an icy body with about slightly more than half of rocks. The observations also put strong constraints on the existence of an atmosphere around Charon.
Kilde:ESO
Om billedet
Id: | eso0602a |
Type: | Kunstværk |
Udgivelsesdato: | 4. januar 2006 |
Relaterede pressemeddelelser: | eso0602 |
Størrelse: | 3000 x 2100 px |
Om objektet
Navn: | Charon, Pluto |
Type: | Solar System : Planet : Satellite Solar System : Interplanetary Body : Dwarf planet |
Kategori: | Illustrations |