Hubble Shot of I Zw 18
The galaxy resides 30 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major. The observation was made in November 1994 and March 1995. The bright dots scattered throughout the image represent clusters of stars.
Credit:D. Hunter (Lowell Observ.) and A. Aloisi (JHU)
About the Image
About the Object
Name: | I Zw 18 |
Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Irregular Local Universe : Galaxy : Size : Dwarf |
Distance: | 300 million light years |
Constellation: | Ursa Major |
Category: | Galaxies |
Coordinates
Position (RA): | 9 34 2.08 |
Position (Dec): | 55° 14' 26.32" |
Field of view: | 0.39 x 0.30 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 32.1° left of vertical |
Colours & filters
Band | Telescope |
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Optical |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |