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Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 - Fragment B: Apr. 20, 2006

Stsci_2006-18g_1024

stsci_2006-18g April 27th, 2006

Credit: NASA, ESA, H. Weaver (APL/JHU), M. Mutchler and Z. Levay (STScI)

Hubble Space Telescope Advanced Camera for Surveys image of Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 fragment B on April 20, 2006.

Provider: Space Telescope Science Institute

Image Source: https://hubblesite.org/contents/news-releases/2006/news-2006-18

Curator: STScI, Baltimore, MD, USA

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

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Image Type: Planetary
Object Name: Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3
Subject - Solar System: Interplanetary Body > Comet

Position Details

Position (ICRS): RA = 15h 3m 47.1s; DEC = 27° 31’ 28.1”
Constellation: Bootes

Color Mapping

	Telescope	Spectral Band	Wavelength
	Hubble (ACS/WFC)	Optical (V)	606.0 nm

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ID: 2006-18g
Subject Category: A.2.2
Subject Name: Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3
Credits: NASA, ESA, H. Weaver (APL/JHU), M. Mutchler and Z. Levay (STScI)

Release Date: 2006-04-27T00:00:00
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Reference Url: https://hubblesite.org/contents/news-releases/2006/news-2006-18

Type: Planetary
Image Quality: Good
Distance Notes

Facility: Hubble
Instrument: ACS/WFC
Color Assignment: Grayscale

Band: Optical
Bandpass: V
Central Wavelength: 606

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Coordinate Frame: ICRS
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Reference Value: 225.94645417, 27.52447500
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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-p0618g-f-800x800.tif

Resource URL: https://mast.stsci.edu/api/latest/Download/file?uri=mast:OPO/product/STSCI-H-p0618g-f-800x800.tif
Related Resources: http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/archive/releases/2006/18

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

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