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Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 - Fragments B, G, R, N - Ground-Based: Apr. 8, 2006

Ground-based view of Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 fragments B and G, R, and N on April 8, 2006 made with a 10"/380mm Schmidt Camera. The image is 80 arcminutes wide. CreditsM. Jäger and G. Rhemann

Date
Jan 1, 2006
Mission
Hubble Space Telescope
Archive ID
hubblesite-images-2006-18-1908-image
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Ground-based view of Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 fragments B and G, R, and N on April 8, 2006 made with a 10"/380mm Schmidt Camera. The image is 80 arcminutes wide.

Credits

M. Jäger and G. Rhemann

Image Details

About The Object
Object NameComet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3
Object DescriptionComet
DimensionsThe image is 80 arcminutes wide
About The Data
InstrumentSchmidt camera>10"/380mm
Exposure DatesApril 8, 2006

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