XMM observed from Earth
January 24, 2013
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.
Copyright: Gordon Garradd
Topics:
Environment, X-ray telescopes, XMM, Space telescopes, Disaster Accident, European Space Agency, Space technology, Spaceflight, Spacecraft, Human Interest
