Shift-added composite photo with comet Halley image
This image of the Comet Halley was produced by adding 81 individual frames with a total exposure time of 32284 seconds, while shifting their positions according to the motion of the comet. The faint, star-like image of Comet Halley is now visible (in circle, at centre); all other objects (stars, galaxies) in the field are "trailed". A satellite trail is visible at the very top. The field measures 60 x 40 square arcseconds; North is up and East is left.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
Id: | eso0328c |
Type: | Observation |
Release date: | 1 September 2003 |
Related releases: | eso0328 |
Size: | 1515 x 940 px |
About the Object
Name: | Comet Halley |
Type: | Solar System : Interplanetary Body : Comet |
Category: | Solar System |
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Band | Telescope |
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Optical | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |
Optical | Very Large Telescope VIMOS |
Optical | Very Large Telescope FORS2 |