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Companion Super-Jupiter 2M1207b

CreditsNASA, ESA, and Y. Zhou (University of Arizona)

Date
Jan 1, 2016
Mission
Hubble Space Telescope
Archive ID
hubblesite-images-2016-05-3703-image
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Credits

NASA, ESA, and Y. Zhou (University of Arizona)

Image Details

About The Object
Object Name2M1207, 2MASS J12073346-3932539, 2M1207b
Object DescriptionSuper-Jupiter around a Brown Dwarf
R.A. Position12h 7m 33.46s
Dec. Position39° 32' 53.99"
ConstellationCentaurus
Distance170 light-years (52.4 parsecs)
About The Data
Data DescriptionThe HST data were taken from proposals 13418: D. Apai, and G. Schneider (Steward Observatory/University of Arizona), M. Kasper (European Southern Observatory, Germany), A. Showman (University of Arizona), and M. Marley (NASA Ames Research Center). The science team comprises :Y. Zhou, D. Apai, and G. Schneider (Steward Observatory/University of Arizona), M. Marley (NASA Ames Research Center), and A. Showman (University of Arizona).
InstrumentHST>WFC3/IR
Exposure DatesApril 11, 2014
FiltersF125W (J) and F160W (H)
About The Image
Color InfoThis image was originally black and white and recorded only overall brightness from the F160W (H) filter. These brightness values were translated into a range of reddish hues. Such color "maps" can be useful in helping to distinguish subtly varying brightness in an image.

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