Spiral Galaxy M81 Details 5
HII shell of M81 and background galaxies.
Credit:About the Image
NASA press release
Id: | heic0710h |
Type: | Observation |
Release date: | 28 May 2007, 21:30 |
Related releases: | heic0710 |
Size: | 1277 x 1080 px |
About the Object
Name: | Bode's Galaxy, M81, Messier 81 |
Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral |
Distance: | 12 million light years |
Constellation: | Ursa Major |
Category: | Galaxies |
Coordinates
Position (RA): | 9 54 51.48 |
Position (Dec): | 69° 9' 30.15" |
Field of view: | 1.06 x 0.90 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 114.1° left of vertical |
Colours & filters
Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
---|---|---|
Optical B | 435 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
Optical V | 606 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
Infrared I | 814 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |