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Ultraviolet Radiation From Hydrogen Atoms in Coma of Comet Hyakutake

Stsci_1998-13c_1024

stsci_1998-13c March 27th, 1998

Credit: M. Combi (University of Michigan)

A 1998 Hubble Space Telescope image of Comet Hyakutake.

Provider: Space Telescope Science Institute

Image Source: https://hubblesite.org/contents/news-releases/1998/news-1998-13

Curator: STScI, Baltimore, MD, USA

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

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Image Type: Planetary
Object Name: Comet Hyakutake
Subject - Solar System: Interplanetary Body > Comet > Coma

Position Details

Position (ICRS): RA = 0h 12m 36.9s; DEC = 48° 56’ 34.1”
Constellation: Cassiopeia

Color Mapping

	Telescope	Spectral Band	Wavelength
	Hubble (WFPC2)	Ultraviolet (Far-UV)	160.0 nm

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Blue

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ID: 1998-13c
Subject Category: A.2.2.2
Subject Name: Comet Hyakutake
Credits: M. Combi (University of Michigan)

Release Date: 1998-03-27T00:00:00
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Reference Url: https://hubblesite.org/contents/news-releases/1998/news-1998-13

Type: Planetary
Image Quality: Good
Distance Notes

Facility: Hubble
Instrument: WFPC2
Color Assignment: Blue

Band: Ultraviolet
Bandpass: Far-UV
Central Wavelength: 160

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Coordinate Frame: ICRS
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Reference Value: 3.1539217, 48.9428194
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City: Baltimore
State/Province: MD

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

Publisher: STScI
Publisher ID: stsci
Resource ID: STSCI-H-p9813c-f-485x486.tif

Resource URL: https://mast.stsci.edu/api/latest/Download/file?uri=mast:OPO/product/STSCI-H-p9813c-f-485x486.tif
Related Resources: http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/archive/releases/1998/13

Metadata Date: 2022-07-06T00:00:00
Metadata Version: 1.2

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