About the Object AU Microscopii Object Name: AU Microscopii (AU Mic, GJ 803, HD197481) Object Description: Spectral Type "M0" Star with Debris Disk Position (J2000): R.A. 20h 45m 09s.53 Dec. -31° 20' 27".2 Constellation: Microscopium Distance: Approximately 33 light-years (10 parsecs) About the Data Data Description: This image was created from HST data from the following proposal: 9987- H.C. Ford (JHU), J. Krist (STScI), and M. Clampin (GSFC). Members of the science team include: J.E. Krist (STScI/JPL); D.R. Ardila (JHU); D.A. Golimowski (JHU); M. Clampin (NASA/Goddard); H.C. Ford (JHU); G.D. Illingworth (UCO-Lick); G.F. Hartig (STScI) and the ACS Science Team. Mission/Instrument: Hubble: ACS/HRC Exposure Date(s): April 3, 2004 Exposure Time: 1.4 hours Filters: F606W("V") About the Image Image Credit: NASA, ESA, J.E. Krist (STScI/JPL); D.R. Ardila (JHU); D.A. Golimowski (JHU); M. Clampin (NASA/Goddard); H.C. Ford (JHU); G.D. Illingworth (UCO-Lick); G.F. Hartig (STScI) and the ACS Science Team Release Date: December 9, 2004 Orientation: Disk of Debris Around Red Dwarf Star AU Microscopii [ http://imgsrc.hubbl…]
About the Object HD 107146 Object Name: HD 107146 Object Description: Spectral Type "G2V" Star with Debris Disk Position (J2000): R.A. 12h 19m 06s.50 Dec. 16° 32' 53".9 Constellation: Coma Berenices Distance: Approximately 88 light-years (27 parsecs) About the Data Data Description: This image was created from HST data from the following proposals, 9987 and 10330: H.C. Ford (JHU), J. Krist (STScI), and M. Clampin (GSFC). Members of the science team include: D.R. Ardila (JHU); D.A. Golimowski (JHU); J.E. Krist (STScI/JPL); M. Clampin (NASA/Goddard); J.P. Williams (UH/IfA); J.P. Blakeslee (JHU); H.C. Ford (JHU); G.F. Hartig (STScI); G.D. Illingworth (UCO-Lick) and the ACS Science Team. Mission/Instrument: Hubble: ACS/HRC Exposure Date(s): June 5/July 20, 2004 Exposure Time: 1.3 hours Filters: F606W("V") and F814W("I") About the Image Image Credit: NASA, ESA, D.R. Ardila (JHU); D.A. Golimowski (JHU); J.E. Krist (STScI/JPL); M. Clampin (NASA/Goddard); J.P. Williams (UH/IfA); J.P. Blakeslee (JHU); H.C. Ford (JHU); G.F. Hartig (STScI); G.D. Illingworth (UCO-Lick) and the ACS Science Team Release Date: December 9, 2004 Orientation: Planetary Debris Disk Encircling Yellow Dwarf Star HD 107146 [ http://imgsrc.hubbl…]
About the Spitzer Data Object Name(s): HD 117176, HD 33636, HD 52265, HD 82943, HD 50554, HD 128311 Object Description: Stars with Debris Disks Mission/Instrument: Spitzer/MIPS Wavelength: 24 and 70 um Image Credit : NASA/JPL-Caltech/C. Beichman (Caltech) Release Date: December 9, 2004
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About the Object AU Microscopii Object Name: AU Microscopii (AU Mic, GJ 803, HD197481) Object Description: Spectral Type "M0" Star with Debris Disk Position (J2000): R.A. 20h 45m 09s.53 Dec. -31° 20' 27".2 Constellation: Microscopium Distance: Approximately 33 light-years (10 parsecs) About the Data Data Description: This image was created from HST data from the following proposal: 9987- H.C. Ford (JHU), J. Krist (STScI), and M. Clampin (GSFC). Members of the science team include: J.E. Krist (STScI/JPL); D.R. Ardila (JHU); D.A. Golimowski (JHU); M. Clampin (NASA/Goddard); H.C. Ford (JHU); G.D. Illingworth (UCO-Lick); G.F. Hartig (STScI) and the ACS Science Team. Mission/Instrument: Hubble: ACS/HRC Exposure Date(s): April 3, 2004 Exposure Time: 1.4 hours Filters: F606W("V") About the Image Image Credit: NASA, ESA, J.E. Krist (STScI/JPL); D.R. Ardila (JHU); D.A. Golimowski (JHU); M. Clampin (NASA/Goddard); H.C. Ford (JHU); G.D. Illingworth (UCO-Lick); G.F. Hartig (STScI) and the ACS Science Team Release Date: December 9, 2004 Orientation: Disk of Debris Around Red Dwarf Star AU Microscopii [ http://imgsrc.hubbl…]
About the Object HD 107146 Object Name: HD 107146 Object Description: Spectral Type "G2V" Star with Debris Disk Position (J2000): R.A. 12h 19m 06s.50 Dec. 16° 32' 53".9 Constellation: Coma Berenices Distance: Approximately 88 light-years (27 parsecs) About the Data Data Description: This image was created from HST data from the following proposals, 9987 and 10330: H.C. Ford (JHU), J. Krist (STScI), and M. Clampin (GSFC). Members of the science team include: D.R. Ardila (JHU); D.A. Golimowski (JHU); J.E. Krist (STScI/JPL); M. Clampin (NASA/Goddard); J.P. Williams (UH/IfA); J.P. Blakeslee (JHU); H.C. Ford (JHU); G.F. Hartig (STScI); G.D. Illingworth (UCO-Lick) and the ACS Science Team. Mission/Instrument: Hubble: ACS/HRC Exposure Date(s): June 5/July 20, 2004 Exposure Time: 1.3 hours Filters: F606W("V") and F814W("I") About the Image Image Credit: NASA, ESA, D.R. Ardila (JHU); D.A. Golimowski (JHU); J.E. Krist (STScI/JPL); M. Clampin (NASA/Goddard); J.P. Williams (UH/IfA); J.P. Blakeslee (JHU); H.C. Ford (JHU); G.F. Hartig (STScI); G.D. Illingworth (UCO-Lick) and the ACS Science Team Release Date: December 9, 2004 Orientation: Planetary Debris Disk Encircling Yellow Dwarf Star HD 107146 [ http://imgsrc.hubbl…]
About the Spitzer Data Object Name(s): HD 117176, HD 33636, HD 52265, HD 82943, HD 50554, HD 128311 Object Description: Stars with Debris Disks Mission/Instrument: Spitzer/MIPS Wavelength: 24 and 70 um Image Credit : NASA/JPL-Caltech/C. Beichman (Caltech) Release Date: December 9, 2004
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*Release Date*:December 9, 2004 01:00 PM (EST)
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*Release Date*:December 9, 2004 01:00 PM (EST)
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*Title*:Spitzer and Hubble Capture Evolving Planetary Systems
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*Title*:Spitzer and Hubble Capture Evolving Planetary Systems
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*News Release Number:*: STScI-2004-33e
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*News Release Number:*: STScI-2004-33e
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This is a so-called scatter model based on the Hubble Space Telescope image of the planetary debris encircling the star AU Microscopii. Though the real disk is tilted nearly edge-on to Earth, this oblique view is from 30 degrees above the disk plane. This model clearly shows a central hole that may have been swept out by an unseen planet. Holes in the centers of young dusty disks are common among stars and are compelling circumstantial evidence for planets.
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*Description*:
This is a so-called scatter model based on the Hubble Space Telescope image of the planetary debris encircling the star AU Microscopii. Though the real disk is tilted nearly edge-on to Earth, this oblique view is from 30 degrees above the disk plane. This model clearly shows a central hole that may have been swept out by an unseen planet. Holes in the centers of young dusty disks are common among stars and are compelling circumstantial evidence for planets.
