Comet Hale-Bopp

The image is a direct photographic reproduction of the (negative) original Schmidt plate, made through an intermediate (positive) film in order to show the star field and the comet exactly as they look on the original plate. The diffuse image of the comet is situated at the centre. The comet moved 8 arcsec towards West and 3 arcsec towards North during the exposure.

Créditos:

ESO

Sobre a imagem

Id:eso9521a
Tipo:Observação
Data de divulgação:30 de Agosto de 1995
Notícias relacionadas:eso9521
Tamanho:836 x 658 px

Sobre o objeto

Nome:Comet Hale-Bopp
Tipo:Solar System : Interplanetary Body : Comet
Categoria:Solar System

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Cores e filtros

BandaComprimento de ondaTelescópio
Óptico
R
665 nmESO 1-metre Schmidt telescope

Notas: This image is an enhanced version of the direct observation.

Exposure time: 1800s