Jupiter's Aurora
In this image, the north auroral emission is rising over the left limb; the south auroral oval is beginning to set.
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About the Image
NASA press release
| Id: | opo9632c |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 17 October 1996, 22:00 |
| Size: | 517 x 495 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Jupiter |
| Type: | • Solar System : Planet : Type : Gas Giant • Solar System : Planet : Feature : Atmosphere : Aurora • Solar System Images/Videos |
Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
| Ultraviolet Far-UV |
152 nm | Hubble Space Telescope WFPC2 |
