Aristarchus Plateau in Ultraviolet Light
The Hubble Space Telescope Advanced Camera for Surveys imaged Aristarchus crater and nearby Schroter's Valley rille on Aug. 21, 2005. The Hubble images reveal fine-scale details of the crater's interior and exterior in ultraviolet and visible wavelengths at a scale of approximately 50 to 100 metres per picture element.
Credit:About the Image
About the Object
| Name: | Crater Aristarchus, Moon, Schroter's Valley |
|---|---|
| Type: | Solar System : Planet : Satellite : Feature : Surface |
| Category: | Solar System |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Ultraviolet Mid-UV | 250 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
| Ultraviolet Near-UV | 344 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |