Hubble Space Telescope science image
A Hubble Space Telescope science image is a processed digital file created from astronomical observations made by the Hubble telescope.
Also known as: Hubble image file
How big is it?
200 MB · defined processed image size
Defined processed image size · defined specimen
Typical recorded range: 20 MB to 1 GB.
A little perspective
Hubble Space Telescope science image vs RAW photo: data size comparison
The processed image size of a Hubble Space Telescope science image is about 6.67 times the data size of a RAW photo.
BYTES OF DATA
A Hubble Space Telescope science image is a processed digital file created from astronomical observations made by the Hubble telescope.
An unprocessed digital image file captured directly from a camera sensor, preserving original detail.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
Hubble Space Telescope science image
Defined processed image size: 200 MB; defined specimen; range 20 MB–1 GB.
A defined 200 MB processed Hubble science-image file. Actual products vary with instrument, dimensions, bit depth, compression and processing; this is not a spacecraft telemetry limit.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked defined processed image size is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
RAW photo
Data: 30 MB; example.
A chosen 30 MB camera RAW file. Camera and compression mode matter.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked data is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 200 MB
We compare the processed image size of a Hubble Space Telescope science image. This is an illustrative comparison value, not a claim that every example is the same. The recorded range is 20 MB to 1 GB.
A defined 200 MB processed Hubble science-image file. Actual products vary with instrument, dimensions, bit depth, compression and processing; this is not a spacecraft telemetry limit.
The picture identifies the subject; the diagram compares the recorded values. How calibrated comparisons work →
Recorded properties
Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 MB | 20 MB to 1 GB | defined specimen |
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Nearest lower valueDigital informationJames Webb Space Telescope raw exposure100 MBDefined raw-exposure data volumeA James Webb Space Telescope raw exposure is the unprocessed digital data captured by one of the telescope's detectors during an observation.
Nearest higher valueDigital informationOne hour of video3.6 GBDataA one-hour digital video recording with sound, encoded at a specified bitrate.Sources and method
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