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Swift X-ray Telescope View of Exoplanet HD 189733b's Host Star

Strong X-ray emission makes the host star of HD 189733b stand out in this view from Swift X-Ray Telescope. The image combines data from Sept. 13 and 14, 2011, and is 6 arcminutes across. CreditsNASA and S. Immler (Swift Team, Goddard Space Flight Center)

Date
Jan 1, 2012
Mission
Hubble Space Telescope
Archive ID
hubblesite-images-2012-23-3047-image
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Strong X-ray emission makes the host star of HD 189733b stand out in this view from Swift X-Ray Telescope. The image combines data from Sept. 13 and 14, 2011, and is 6 arcminutes across.

Credits

NASA and S. Immler (Swift Team, Goddard Space Flight Center)

Image Details

About The Object
Object NameHD 189733b

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