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Methane Absorption by the Atmosphere of Extrasolar Planet 189733b

CreditsNASA, ESA, and A. Feild (STScI)

Date
Jan 1, 2008
Mission
Hubble Space Telescope
Archive ID
hubblesite-images-2008-11-2274-image
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Credits

NASA, ESA, and A. Feild (STScI)

Image Details

About The Object
Object NameHD 189733b
Object DescriptionExtrasolar Planet
R.A. Position20h 00m 43s.10
Dec. Position+22° 42' 19".9
ConstellationVulpecula
Distance63 light-years or 19.3 parsecs
About The Data
Data DescriptionHST Proposal: M. Swain (JPL) and D. Deming (NASA/GSFC).
InstrumentHST>NICMOS/NIC3
Exposure DatesApril 29 - May 25, 2007, Exposure Time: 40 minutes
FiltersF190N, G206

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