Spiral galaxy M81
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope photo shows the majestic spiral galaxy M81.
In the midsts of this galaxy is the supernova 1993J which was recently found to have a companion star which had been hidden in the glow of the supernova for 21 years. The location of the supernova can be seen in the annotated version of this image.
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Credit:About the Image
NASA press release
| Id: | opo1438b |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 10 September 2014, 11:55 |
| Size: | 10555 x 7223 px |
About the Object
| Name: | M81 |
| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral |
| Distance: | 11 million light years |
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Category: | Galaxies |
Image Formats
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 9 55 45.61 |
| Position (Dec): | 69° 0' 45.47" |
| Field of view: | 8.80 x 6.02 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.6° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical B | 435 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
| Optical V | 606 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
| Optical I | 814 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |