Mini-comets coming off comet SW-3
Image of Fragment B and associated mini-comets. This is a digitally-enhanced zoom-in version of ESO Press Photo eso0615 to show in a better way some of the smaller fragments. An arrow indicates the fragments that could be seen, including the main one - on top, the two just below that have just split and five others, much dimmer.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso0615c |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 25 April 2006 |
| Related releases: | eso0615 |
| Size: | 1304 x 1354 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 |
| Type: | Solar System : Interplanetary Body : Comet |
| Category: | Solar System |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
|---|---|
| Optical B | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |
| Optical V | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |
| Optical R | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |