Inner Region of Comet Hyakutake
This image is 2070 miles across (3340 km) and shows that most of the dust is being produced on the sunward-facing hemisphere of the comet. Also at upper left are three small pieces which have broken off the comet and are forming there own tails.
About the Image
About the Object
| Name: | C/1996 B2, Hyakutake |
|---|---|
| Type: | Solar System : Interplanetary Body : Comet : Nucleus |
| Category: | Solar System |
Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical R | 675 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |