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Rotation Sequence of Ultima Thule »
These raw images were used to create an animation demonstrating the propeller-like rotation of Ultima Thule in the seven hours between 20:00 UT (3 p.m. ET) on Dec. 31, 2018, and 05:01 UT (12:01 a.m.) on Jan. 1, 2019, as seen by the Long Range Reconnaissance Imager (LORRI) aboard NASA's New Horizons.
Rotation Animation of Ultima Thule (no scale, no annotation) »
This animated sequence shows images of Ultima Thule (officially named 2014 MU69) at their original relative sizes.
Rotation Animation of Ultima Thule (no scale, with annotation) »
Rotation Animation of Ultima Thule (resized, with annotation) »
Rotation Animation of Ultima Thule (resized, no annotation) »
Ultima Thule Animation »
Ultima Thule in 3D »