Comet Hyakutake - C/1996 B2
This image, shown in blue was taken with an ultraviolet 'Woods' filter image that shows the distribution of scattered ultraviolet radiation from hydrogen atoms in the inner coma.
Credit:M.R. Combi (The University of Michigan)
About the Image
About the Object
| Name: | C/1996 B2, Hyakutake |
|---|---|
| Type: | Solar System : Interplanetary Body : Comet : Coma |
| Category: | Solar System |
Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Ultraviolet Far-UV | 160 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |