Swift Telescope View of Exoplanet HD 189733b's Host Star
July 10, 2012
Swift's Ultraviolet/Optical Telescope captured images of HD 189733b's host star on Sept. 14, 2011. The image is 6 arcminutes across.
Object Name: HD 189733b
Image Type: Astronomical
Credit: NASA and S. Immler (Swift Team, Goddard Space Flight Center)
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