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NASA Hubble Space Telescope Collection
Title:
Hubble Makes Precise Measure of Extrasolar World's True Mass
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About the Object Object Name: Gliese 876b; Gl 876b; GJ 876b; Ross 780b Object Description: Extrasolarplanet; Companion to Star Gliese 876 (Ross 780) Position (J2000): R.A. 22h 53m 16.73s
Dec. -14° 15' 49.3" Constellation: Aquarius Distance: 15.19 light-years (4.66 parsecs) About the Data Instrument: FGS Exposure Date(s): June - August, November 1999; May 2000; November 2001 Exposure Time: 4 hours Principal Astronomers: T. Forveille (CFHT/Observatoire de Grenoble), G. F. Benedict and B. McArthur (McDonald Observatory), X. Delfosse (Observatoire de Grenoble), E. Nelan (STScI), R. P. Butler (Carnegie Institute), W. Spiesman (McDonald Observatory), G. W. Marcy (UC Berkeley), B. Goldman (NMSU), C. Perrier (Observatorie de Grenoble), W. Jefferys (University of Texas), M. Mayor (Observatorie de Geneve) About the Image Release Date: December 3, 2002 Filters: F583W Release Credit: NASA and G. F. Benedict (McDonald Observatory)
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*Release Date*:December 3, 2002 12:00 AM (EST)
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*News Release Number:*: STScI-2002-27b
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*Title*:Hubble Makes Precise Measure of Extrasolar World's True Mass
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Aquarius
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Texas
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Washington, D.C.
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May 2000
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November 1999
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November 2001
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December 3, 2002
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SPD-HUBBLE-STScI-200 2-27b
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Release Date:
December 3, 2002 12:00 AM (EST)

Hubble Makes Precise Measure of Extrasolar World's True Mass