
This image demonstrates the first detection of Pluto using the high-resolution mode on the NASA New Horizons Long-Range Reconnaissance Imager. The mode provides a clear separation between Pluto and numerous nearby background stars.
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NASA ID
PIA10234
Date Created
January 24, 2008
Center
JPL
Media Type
image
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