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Methane Absorption Spectrum
About the Object
- R.A. PositionR.A. PositionRight ascension – analogous to longitude – is one component of an object's position.20h 00m 43s.10
- Dec. PositionDec. PositionDeclination – analogous to latitude – is one component of an object's position.+22° 42' 19".9
- ConstellationConstellationOne of 88 recognized regions of the celestial sphere in which the object appears.Vulpecula
- DistanceDistanceThe physical distance from Earth to the astronomical object. Distances within our solar system are usually measured in Astronomical Units (AU). Distances between stars are usually measured in light-years. Interstellar distances can also be measured in parsecs.63 light-years or 19.3 parsecs
About the Data
- Data DescriptionData DescriptionProposal: A description of the observations, their scientific justification, and the links to the data available in the science archive.
Science Team: The astronomers who planned the observations and analyzed the data. "PI" refers to the Principal Investigator.HST Proposal: 10855 M. Swain (JPL) and D. Deming (NASA/GSFC). - InstrumentInstrumentThe science instrument used to produce the data.HST>NICMOS/NIC3
- Exposure DatesExposure DatesThe date(s) that the telescope made its observations and the total exposure time.April 29 - May 25, 2007, Exposure Time: 40 minutes
- FiltersFiltersThe camera filters that were used in the science observations.F190N, G206
- Object NameObject NameA name or catalog number that astronomers use to identify an astronomical object.HD 189733b
- Object DescriptionObject DescriptionThe type of astronomical object.Extrasolar Planet
- Release DateMarch 19, 2008
- Science ReleaseHubble Finds First Organic Molecule on an Exoplanet
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Feb 17, 2025
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Claire Andreoli
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, MD
claire.andreoli@nasa.gov
