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Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 – Fragments B, G, R, N – Ground-Based: Apr. 8, 2006
About the Object
- DimensionsDimensionsThe physical size of the object or the apparent angle it subtends on the sky.The image is 80 arcminutes wide
About the Data
- InstrumentInstrumentThe science instrument used to produce the data.Schmidt camera>10"/380mm
- Exposure DatesExposure DatesThe date(s) that the telescope made its observations and the total exposure time.April 8, 2006
- Object NameObject NameA name or catalog number that astronomers use to identify an astronomical object.Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3
- Object DescriptionObject DescriptionThe type of astronomical object.Comet
- Release DateApril 27, 2006
- Science ReleaseHubble Provides Spectacular Detail of a Comet’s Breakup
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Claire Andreoli
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland
claire.andreoli@nasa.gov
