Hubble image archive
Compass and Scale Image for 2007 OR10
CreditsNASA, ESA, and C. Kiss (Konkoly Observatory), and J. Stansberry (STScI)
- Date
- Jan 1, 2017
- Mission
- Hubble Space Telescope
- Archive ID
- hubblesite-images-2017-18-4038-image
Credits
NASA, ESA, and C. Kiss (Konkoly Observatory), and J. Stansberry (STScI)Image Details
| About The Object | |
|---|---|
| Object Name | 2007 OR10 |
| Object Description | Trans-Neptunian Dwarf Planet |
| Distance | 2007 OR10 is approximately 87 AU from the sun. |
| Dimensions | 2007 OR10 is approximately 954 miles (1,535 kilometers) in diameter. The companion is approximately 147 miles (237 kilometers) in diameter. |
| About The Data | |
| Data Description | HST data from proposals , M. Brown (Caltech) and , W. Fraser (Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics) were used in the analysis. |
| Instrument | HST WFC3/UVIS |
| Exposure Dates | Nov. 6, 2009, Sep. 18, 2010 |
| Filters | WFC3/UVIS F606W |
| About The Image | |
| Color Info | These images were taken with HST's WFC3/UVIS instrument using the F606W (477.3nm) filter. Color was added to the grayscale images using a blue color mapping. Blue: F606W (B) |
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