16 Snapshots of Quaoar
This image is a composite of 16 snapshots of the object as it traveled across the sky. Quaoar is in a circular orbit around the Sun. The snapshots were taken over a 29- minute span on July 5.
Credit:About the Image
About the Object
| Name: | 2002 LM60, Quaoar |
|---|---|
| Type: | Solar System : Interplanetary Body : Dwarf planet |
| Category: | Solar System |
Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Ultraviolet U | 330 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |