| About The Object |
| Object Name |
A name or catalog number that astronomers use to identify an astronomical object. |
| Object Description |
The type of astronomical object. |
| R.A. Position |
Right ascension – analogous to longitude – is one component of an object's position. |
| Dec. Position |
Declination – analogous to latitude – is one component of an object's position. |
| Constellation |
One of 88 recognized regions of the celestial sphere in which the object appears. |
| Distance |
The physical distance from Earth to the astronomical object. Distances within our
solar system are usually measured in Astronomical Units (AU). Distances between stars are
usually measured in light-years. Interstellar distances can also be measured in parsecs. |
| Dimensions |
The physical size of the object or the apparent angle it subtends on the sky. |
| About The Data |
| Data Description |
- Proposal: A description of the observations, their scientific justification, and the links to the data available in the science archive.
- Science Team: The astronomers who planned the observations and analyzed the data. "PI" refers to the Principal Investigator.
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| Instrument |
The science instrument used to produce the data. |
| Exposure Dates |
The date(s) that the telescope made its observations and the total exposure time. |
| Filters |
The camera filters that were used in the science observations. |
| About The Image |
| Image Credit |
The primary individuals and institutions responsible for the content. |
| Publication Date |
The date and time the release content became public. |
| Color Info |
A brief description of the methods used to convert telescope data into the color image being presented. |
| Orientation |
The rotation of the image on the sky with respect to the north pole of the celestial sphere. |
