Uranus and Dark Spot - August 23, 2006
This image shows Uranus with a dark spot clearly visible on the eastern side. This dark spot is a vortex measuring 1,100 miles by 1,900 miles — large enough to engulf two-thirds of the United States — and was caused by churning winds in the planet's atmosphere.
For a closer view of the spot see here.
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About the Object
Name: | Uranus |
Type: | Solar System : Planet Solar System : Planet : Feature : Atmosphere : Cloud |
Category: | Solar System |
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Colours & filters
Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
---|---|---|
Optical V | 550 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
Optical R | 658 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
Optical R | 775 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |