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Pluto/Charon light curve at 60 µ


Copyright: Observatoire de PAris/ ISO

The curve of light of Pluton/Charon at 60 micron. The system emits approximately 60 % of more flow to orbital longitude L=100 than with longitude L=240. The curve is a fascinating model illustrating an effect of delay related to thermal inertia.
Last Update: 1 September 2019
22-Jan-2026 14:49 UT

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