File:Uranus 2004.jpg

Summary
An infrared composite image of the two hemispheres of Uranus obtained with Keck adaptive optics.

The component colors of blue, green, and red were obtained from images made at near infrared wavelengths of 1.26, 1.62, and 2.1 microns respectively. The images were obtained on July 11 and 12, 2004.

The representative balance of these infrared images which were selected to display the vertical structure of atmospheric features gives a reddish tint to the rings, an artifact of the process.

The North pole is at 4 o'clock.

Fair use for Infrared astronomy
To illustrate the nature of the infrared composite of both hemispheres of Uranus using adaptive optics, since no picture can be obtained of this specific composite, especially including the detection of clouds (white and cyan portions of images).

The image linked here is claimed to be used under fair use as:
 * 1) It is a scientifically significant image of the planet Uranus in two hemispheres using adaptive optics in the infrared, three wavelengths, especially containing the detection of cloud bands and individual clouds (white and cyan portions).
 * 2) It is of much lower resolution than the original (copies made from it will be of very inferior quality).
 * 3) The image is only being used for informational/educational purposes.
 * 4) Its inclusion in the article adds significantly to the article because it shows the phenomenon depicted in the article and how it has a significant impact on Uranus to the general public.
 * 5) Not replaceable with a free image since this phenomenon so imaged is rare.

Fair use for Uranus
To illustrate the nature of the infrared composite of both hemispheres of Uranus for the learning resource about the gaseous object in orbit around the Sun using adaptive optics, since no picture can be obtained of this specific composite, especially including the detection of clouds (white and cyan portions of images).

The image linked here is claimed to be used under fair use as:
 * 1) It is a scientifically significant image of the planet Uranus in two hemispheres using adaptive optics in the infrared, three wavelengths, especially containing the detection of cloud bands and individual clouds (white and cyan portions).
 * 2) It is of much lower resolution than the original (copies made from it will be of very inferior quality).
 * 3) The image is only being used for informational/educational purposes.
 * 4) Its inclusion in the article adds significantly to the article because it shows the phenomenon depicted in the article and how it has a significant impact on Uranus to the general public.
 * 5) Not replaceable with a free image since this phenomenon so imaged is rare.