Mars

stsci_1995-16c March 21st, 1995

Credit: Philip James (University of Toledo), Steven Lee (University of Colorado), NASA/ESA Philip James (University of Toledo), Steven Lee (University of Colorado), NASA Philip James (University of Toledo), Steven Lee (University of Colorado), NASA Philip James (University of Toledo), Steven Lee (University of Colorado), NASA

A 1995 Hubble Space Telescope image of Mars.

Provider: Space Telescope Science Institute

Image Source: https://hubblesite.org/contents/news-releases/1995/news-1995-16

Curator: STScI, Baltimore, MD, USA

Image Use Policy: http://hubblesite.org/copyright/

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Image Type: Planetary
Object Name: Mars
Subject - Solar System: Planet > Type > Terrestrial

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Position Details

Position (ICRS): RA = 0h 41m 36.0s; DEC = 13° 46’ 41.5”
Constellation: Pisces

Color Mapping

Telescope	Spectral Band	Wavelength
Hubble (WFPC2)	Ultraviolet (U)	275.0 nm
Hubble (WFPC2)	Optical (B)	410.0 nm
Hubble (WFPC2)	Optical (V)	502.0 nm
Hubble (WFPC2)	Optical (R)	673.0 nm

ID: 1995-16c
Subject Category: A.1.1.1
Subject Name: Mars
Credits: Philip James (University of Toledo), Steven Lee (University of Colorado), NASA/ESA Philip James (University of Toledo), Steven Lee (University of Colorado), NASA Philip James (University of Toledo), Steven Lee (University of Colorado), NASA Philip James (University of Toledo), Steven Lee (University of Colorado), NASA

Release Date: 1995-03-21T00:00:00
Lightyears: 1.11e-5
Redshift: 1.11e-5
Reference Url: https://hubblesite.org/contents/news-releases/1995/news-1995-16

Type: Planetary
Image Quality: Good
Distance Notes: Distance from Earth in miles: 65000000

Facility: Hubble, Hubble, Hubble, Hubble
Instrument: WFPC2, WFPC2, WFPC2, WFPC2
Color Assignment: Purple, Blue, Green, Red

Band: Ultraviolet, Optical, Optical, Optical
Bandpass: U, B, V, R
Central Wavelength: 275, 410, 502, 673

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Coordinate Frame: ICRS
Equinox
Reference Value: 10.3999456, 13.7781889
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Creator (Curator): STScI
URL: http://hubblesite.org
Name: Space Telescope Science Institute Office of Public Outreach
Email: outreach@stsci.edu

Telephone: 410-338-4444
Address: 3700 San Martin Drive
City: Baltimore
State/Province: MD

Postal Code: 21218
Country: USA
Rights: http://hubblesite.org/copyright/

Publisher: STScI
Publisher ID: stsci
Resource ID: STSCI-H-p9516c-f-800x800.tif

Resource URL: https://mast.stsci.edu/api/latest/Download/file?uri=mast:OPO/product/STSCI-H-p9516c-f-800x800.tif
Related Resources: http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/archive/releases/1995/16

Metadata Date: 2022-09-07
Metadata Version: 1.2

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