The Unusual Tails of Comet Hale-Bopp
Comet Hale-Bopp photographed with the ESO 1-metre Schmidt Telescope on January 5, 1998 on a pan-sensitive film/filter combination (Kodak 4415 + GG385), recording the comet's light in the 4000-7000 A spectral interval. The exposure lasted 1 hour; the seeing was quite good (1.0 arcsec), but there were some cirrus. A satellite crossed the field during the exposure òÀÔ its trail is seen as a very thin line.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
Id: | eso9806a |
Type: | Observation |
Release date: | 30 January 1998 |
Related releases: | eso9806 |
Size: | 2034 x 3000 px |
About the Object
Name: | Comet Hale-Bopp |
Type: | • Solar System : Interplanetary Body : Comet • Solar System : Interplanetary Body : Comet : Tail |
Category: | • Solar System |
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