Minor planet (4015) / comet Wilson–Harrington
This image shows Minor Planet (4015) = Comet Wilson–Harrington on a blue- (12 min) plate, obtained on November 19, 1949, with the 48-inch Schmidt telescope at Palomar. The image was enhanced at the ESO photographic laboratory in Garching in order to better show the tail.
Credit:ESO and Palomar Observatory
About the Image
| Id: | eso9212b |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 18 August 1992, 11:04 |
| Related releases: | eso9212 |
| Size: | 12119 x 8880 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Comet Wilson-Harrington, Minor Planet (4015) |
| Type: | Solar System : Interplanetary Body : Comet |
| Category: | Solar System |
Image Formats
Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
|---|---|
| Optical B | Other |
Exposure time: 720s