Gemini Observatory Two-Color Composite Image of C/2019 Q4 (Borisov) (IMAGE)

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Gemini Observatory Two-Color Composite Image of C/2019 Q4 (Borisov)

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Gemini Observatory two-color composite image of C/2019 Q4 (Borisov) which is the first interstellar comet ever identified. This image was obtained using the Gemini North Multi-Object Spectrograph (GMOS) from Hawaii's Maunakea. The image was obtained with four 60-second exposures in bands (filters) r and g. Blue and red dashes are images of background stars which appear to streak due to the motion of the comet. Composite image by Travis Rector.

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Gemini Observatory/NSF/AURA

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