Help Shape the Future of Space Exploration

Join The Planetary Society Now  arrow.png

Join our eNewsletter for updates & action alerts

    Please leave this field empty
Multimedia
Facebook Twitter Email RSS AddThis

The Pluto Discovery Plates

Filed under pretty pictures, history, trans-neptunian objects, Pluto, dwarf planets beyond Neptune

Go Back

The Pluto Discovery Plates The photographic plates, taken 6 days apart with the 13 inch telescope, with which Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto. The arrows point to the position of Pluto on each of the two days.

Lowell Observatory Archives

Original image data dated on or about January 29, 1930

Comments:

Leave a Comment:

You must be logged in to submit a comment. Log in now.

The Planetary Report

The Summer Solstice issue is out!

Read it Now

Space in Images

Pretty pictures and awe-inspiring science.

See More

Connect With Us

Facebook! Twitter! Google+ and more…
Continue the conversation with our online community!