Hubble image archive
Saturn
CreditsNASA, ESA and E. Karkoschka (University of Arizona)
- Date
- Jan 1, 2004
- Mission
- Hubble Space Telescope
- Archive ID
- hubblesite-images-2004-18-1548-image
Credits
NASA, ESA and E. Karkoschka (University of Arizona)Image Details
| About The Object | |
|---|---|
| Object Name | Saturn |
| Object Description | Planet |
| Distance | The semi-major axis of Saturn's orbit about the sun is 9.5 Astronomical Units (A.U.) or roughly 1.4 billion km. |
| Dimensions | The planet (without rings) has a diameter of roughly 75,000 miles (120,000 km) at the equator. |
| About The Data | |
| Data Description | This Hubble image was created from HST data from proposal : E. Karkoschka and M. Tomasko (University of Arizona) |
| Instrument | HST>ACS/HRC |
| Exposure Dates | March 22, 2004 |
| Filters | F439W (B), F502N ([O III]), F550W (V), F658N (H-alpha) |
| About The Image | |
| Color Info | Blue: F439W (B)Cyan: F502N ([O III]) Green: F550W (V)Red: F658N (H-alpha) |
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