Asymmetries in the Coma of Comet Hyakutake
This false-colour photo demonstrates the asymmetry, now apparent in the coma of Comet C/1996 B2 (Hyakutake). This comet made a close approach to the Earth (15 million kilometres) on March 25, 1996.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
Id: | eso9612a |
Type: | Observation |
Release date: | 16 February 1996 |
Related releases: | eso9612 |
Size: | 858 x 865 px |
About the Object
Name: | Comet Hyakutake |
Type: | • Solar System : Interplanetary Body : Comet : Coma |
Category: | • Solar System |
Wallpapers
1024x768
390.6ˆàKB
1280x1024
582.1ˆàKB
1600x1200
756.0ˆàKB
1920x1200
806.2ˆàKB
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1.0ˆàMB
Colours & filters
Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
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Optical B | 435 nm | ESO 3.6-metre telescope EFOSC |
Optical R | 665 nm | ESO 3.6-metre telescope EFOSC |
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