Jupiter's comet collision sites as seen in visible and ultraviolet light
This comparison of visible light (blue) and far-ultraviolet (FUV) images of Jupiter taken with the Wide Field Planetary Camera-2 (WFPC-2) on NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope show how the appearance of the planet and of comet Shoemaker-Levy-9 impact sites differ at these two wavelengths (1400-2100 and 3100-3600 Angstroms). The images taken 20 minutes apart on July 17,1994 (around 19:00 UT), show the impact sites on the south hemisphere, from left to right, of comet fragments C, A and E, about 12, 23, and 4 hours after each collision. Jupiter's satellite 10 is seen crossing above the center of the disk, and the famous Great Red Spot is near the eastern limb.
Credit:Hubble Space Telescope Jupiter Imaging Team
About the Image
About the Object
Name: | Jupiter, Shoemaker-Levy 9 |
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Type: | Solar System : Planet : Type : Gas Giant Solar System : Interplanetary Body : Comet |
Category: | Solar System |
Colours & filters
Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
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Ultraviolet Far-UV | 160 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
Ultraviolet Near-UV | 336 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |