Inner Region of Comet Hyakutake
This expanded view of the near-nucleus region is only 470 miles (760 km) across. The nucleus is near the center of the frame, but the brightest area is probably the tip of the strongest dust jet rather than the nucleus itself.
Credit: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 |