ESOcast 78 excerpt: Airglow Altitudes

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Channel: European Southern Observatory (ESO) · 2015 · Science & Technology

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This short video clip from ESOcast 78 shows the altitudes at which the distinct green and red tinges of airglow can be seen, in relation to the height of the International Space Station and the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope.

More information and download options: http://www.eso.org/public/videos/esocast78d/

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ESO/L.  Calçada/John Chandler/Bill Geneczko/Oliver Holzbauer

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