Minor planet 1992 AD

This photo shows the newly discovered minor planet 1992 AD which is the most distant in the Solar System. It was obtained at the ESO La Silla Observatory on 5 February 1992. The telescope followed the planet whose 16.7 magnitude image is round; the stars in the field are seen as short trails. The diffuse trail at the upper left corner is that of a galaxy.

Bildnachweis:

ESO

Über das Bild

ID:eso9202a
Typ:Beobachtung
Veröffentlichungsdatum:24. Februar 1992
Dazugehörige Veröffentlichungen:eso9202
Größe:2059 x 2089 px

Über das Objekt

Name:1992 AD
Typ:Solar System : Interplanetary Body
Kategorie:Solar System

Bildformate

Großes JPEG
2,8 MB

Farben & Filter

SpektralbereichTeleskop
Optisch
V
Danish 1.54-metre telescope

Exposure time: 1800s