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    XMM observed from Earth

    Date: 11 Jan 2000
    Satellite: XMM-Newton
    Copyright: Gordon Garradd

    This CCD image of XMM in orbit was taken on 11 January using a 45 cm f/5.4 Newtonian telescope and an "AP-7" CCD. The CCD has a 512 x 512 array of 24u pixels. Exposure lasted 30 seconds. The spacecraft was at a distance of 44 350 km from Earth.


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