Comparative View of Galaxy's Stellar Populations
In the visible-light picture, taken with the Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2(WFPC2) in 1995, the galaxy looks uncharacteristically lumpy. That's because only the bright blue knots of starbirth are detected by the WFPC2.
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About the Object
| Name: | Ursa Major |
| Type: | Unspecified : Galaxy |
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Category: | Galaxies |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 12 36 45.17 |
| Position (Dec): | 62° 12' 39.67" |
| Field of view: | 0.10 x 0.10 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 37.3° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical b | 450 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |