Compass and Scale Image for 2007 OR10

 Compass and Scale Image for 2007 OR10

Credits

NASA, ESA, and C. Kiss (Konkoly Observatory), and J. Stansberry (STScI)

About The Object
Object Name 2007 OR10
Object Description Trans-Neptunian Dwarf Planet
Distance 2007 OR10 is approximately 87 AU from the sun.
Dimensions 2007 OR10 is approximately 954 miles (1,535 kilometers) in diameter. The companion is approximately 147 miles (237 kilometers) in diameter.
About The Data
Data Description HST data from proposals , M. Brown (Caltech) and , W. Fraser (Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics) were used in the analysis.
Instrument HST WFC3/UVIS
Exposure Dates Nov. 6, 2009, Sep. 18, 2010
Filters WFC3/UVIS F606W
About The Image
Color Info These images were taken with HST's WFC3/UVIS instrument using the F606W (477.3nm) filter. Color was added to the grayscale images using a blue color mapping. Blue: F606W (B)
About The Object
Object Name A name or catalog number that astronomers use to identify an astronomical object.
Object Description The type of astronomical object.
R.A. Position Right ascension – analogous to longitude – is one component of an object's position.
Dec. Position Declination – analogous to latitude – is one component of an object's position.
Constellation One of 88 recognized regions of the celestial sphere in which the object appears.
Distance The 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.
Dimensions The physical size of the object or the apparent angle it subtends on the sky.
About The Data
Data Description
  • Proposal: 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.
Instrument The science instrument used to produce the data.
Exposure Dates The date(s) that the telescope made its observations and the total exposure time.
Filters The camera filters that were used in the science observations.
About The Image
Image Credit The primary individuals and institutions responsible for the content.
Publication Date The date and time the release content became public.
Color Info A brief description of the methods used to convert telescope data into the color image being presented.
Orientation The rotation of the image on the sky with respect to the north pole of the celestial sphere.