Comet Linear (July 6, 2000)

Comet Linear (July 6, 2000)

The nucleus cannot be seen in these images because it is about a mile or so across, which is too small for the Hubble telescope to see.

Credit:

NASA/ESA, H. Weaver and P. Feldman (Johns Hopkins University), M. A'Hearn (University of Maryland), C. Arpigny (Liège University), M. Combi (University of Michigan), M. Festou (Observatoire Midi-Pyrénées), and G.-P. Tozzi (Arcetri Observatory)

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About the Image

NASA press release
Id:opo0026c
Type:Observation
Release date:28 July 2000, 07:00
Size:200 x 200 px

About the Object

Name:C/1999 S4, Comet Linear
Type:Solar System : Interplanetary Body : Comet : Nucleus
Category:Solar System

Image Formats

r.titleFullsize Original
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r.titleLarge JPEG
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r.titleScreensize JPEG
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Colours & filters

BandWavelengthTelescope
Optical
V		550 nm Hubble Space Telescope
STIS

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