Hubble Spots Northern Hemispheric Clouds On Uranus
The 'red' image is taken at 6, 190 Angstroms, and is sensitive to absorption by methane molecules in the planet's atmosphere. The banded structure of Uranus is evident, and the small cloud near the northern limb is now visible.
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About the Object
| Name: | Uranus |
| Type: | Solar System : Planet Solar System : Planet : Feature : Atmosphere : Cloud |
| Category: | Solar System |
Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical R | 619 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |