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Hubble Science Image Utilized in "Touch the Universe" – Abell 2218
Abell 2218 Image from PR2000-08, "Hubble Opens its Eye on the Universe and Captures a Cosmic Magnifying Glass" CreditsNASA, Andrew Fruchter (STScI), and the ERO team (STScI, ST-ECF)
- Date
- Jan 1, 2002
- Mission
- Hubble Space Telescope
- Archive ID
- hubblesite-images-2002-28-1263-image
Abell 2218
Image from PR2000-08, "Hubble Opens its Eye on the Universe and Captures a Cosmic Magnifying Glass"
Credits
NASA, Andrew Fruchter (STScI), and the ERO team (STScI, ST-ECF)Image Details
| About The Object | |
|---|---|
| Object Name | Abell 2218 |
| Object Description | Galaxy Cluster, Gravitational Lens |
| R.A. Position | 16h 35m 54.00s |
| Dec. Position | +66° 13' 00.0" |
| Constellation | Draco |
| Distance | 2 billion light-years (600 million parsecs) |
| About The Data | |
| Instrument | HST>WFPC2 |
| Exposure Dates | January 11 - 13, 2000 |
Source
Image and source material are credited to the official mission archive linked below.
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