Hubble image archive

LRLL 54361 Light Echo – Hubble – Dec. 15, 2010

CreditsNASA, ESA, J. Muzerolle (STScI), E. Furlan (NOAO and Caltech), K. Flaherty (University of Arizona/Steward Observatory), Z. Balog (Max Planck Institute for Astronomy), and R. Gutermuth (University of Massachusetts, Amherst)

Date
Jan 1, 2013
Mission
Hubble Space Telescope
Archive ID
hubblesite-images-2013-04-3135-image
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Credits

NASA, ESA, J. Muzerolle (STScI), E. Furlan (NOAO and Caltech), K. Flaherty (University of Arizona/Steward Observatory), Z. Balog (Max Planck Institute for Astronomy), and R. Gutermuth (University of Massachusetts, Amherst)

Image Details

About The Object
Object NameLRLL 54361, L54361
Object DescriptionProtostar
R.A. Position03h 43m 50.99s
Dec. Position32° 2' 48.0"
ConstellationPerseus
Distance950 light-years (290 parsecs)
About The Data
Data DescriptionThe image was created from Hubble data from proposal : J. Muzerolle (PI; STScI) and collaborators. The science team comprises: J. Muzerolle (STScI), E. Furlan (NOAO and Caltech), K. Flaherty (Steward Obervatory), Z. Balog (Max Planck Institute for Astronomy, Heidelberg), and R. Gutermuth (University of Massachusetts, Amherst).
InstrumentHST>WFC3/IR
Exposure DatesDec. 15, 2010
FiltersF160W (H)
About The Image
Color InfoThe Hubble images were originally black and white and recorded only overall brightness. 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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