Halley's comet
A collage showing the evolution of Comet 1P/Halley as it moved away from the Sun. A major outburst took place in early 1991, just before the third image. The last image shows the dust released during the outburst started to disperse.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso9103b |
| Type: | Collage |
| Release date: | 16 April 2013, 15:45 |
| Related releases: | eso9103 |
| Size: | 2702 x 2454 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Comet Halley |
| Type: | Solar System : Interplanetary Body : Comet |
| Category: | Solar System |
Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical R | 650 nm | Danish 1.54-metre telescope |