New satellite of Saturn S/2000 S2

This animated GIF image shows the discovery images of S/2000 S2, as registered on August 7, 2000, with the Wide-Field Imager (WFI) camera at the MPG/ESO 2.2-m telescope at the La Silla Observatory.

Technical information: Combination of three 100 sec exposures in R-band filter, obtained at 15-min intervals. The field measures approx. 1.3 x 1.6 arcmin^2. The seeing was approx. 1.0 arcsec. North is up and East is left.

Crédit:

ESO

À propos de l'image

Identification:eso0036c
Type:Observation
Date de publication:26 octobre 2000
Communiqués de presse en rapport:eso0036
Taille:330 x 400 px

À propos de l'objet

Nom:S/2000 S 2
Type:Solar System : Planet : Satellite
Catégorie:Solar System

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Couleurs & filtres

DomaineTélescope
Visible
R
MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope
WFI