Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 as imaged by Gemini North
Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 as imaged by Gemini North in the mid-infrared using the MICHELLE mid-infrared spectroscope. These data were obtained on the morning of May 13 (HST) as part of the Gemini student observation program for Hawai‘i Island students as described in this story.
Credit:International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
About the Image
| Id: | geminiann06011a |
| Type: | Planetary |
| Release date: | May 17, 2006, 1:48 p.m. |
| Related announcements: | geminiann06011 |
| Size: | 500 x 400 px |
About the Object
| Name: | 73P/Schwassmann–Wachmann, Gemini North, Michelle |
| Category: | Solar System |
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Colors & filters
| Band | Wave-length | Tele-scope |
|---|---|---|
| Infrared Si-5 | 11 μm | Gemini North Michelle |