Asteroid in the Crab Nebula (M1)
Citizen scientist spots main-belt asteroid 2001 SE101 passing in front of the Crab Nebula (M1). Colour composition using HST ACS/WFC F550M and F606W filters.
Credit:ESA/Hubble, M. Thévenot (@AstroMelina)
About the Image
Id: | sci19011a |
Type: | Collage |
Release date: | 24 September 2019, 16:25 |
Related releases: | heic2207 |
Related science announcements: | sci19011 |
Size: | 1650 x 1294 px |
About the Object
Name: | Crab Nebula |
Type: | Milky Way : Nebula |
Category: | Nebulae |
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Colours & filters
Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
---|---|---|
Optical Stromgren y | 550 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
Optical V | 606 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |