Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 11, 2002

Pluto & Charon Eclipse a Triple Star

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 11, 2002 is “Pluto & Charon Eclipse a Triple Star,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NACO Team , 8.2-meter VLT (Yepun) , ESO. The original explanation runs about 95 words.

From the explanation

“Occasionally, a planet in our Solar System will pass in front of a bright star. Since stars and planets take up so little space on the sky, such events are quite rare.”

— APOD editors, September 11, 2002

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At a glance

Date: September 11, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: NACO Team , 8.2-meter VLT (Yepun) , ESO
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 95 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 11, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-september-11-pluto-and-charon-eclipse-a-triple-star

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