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.
Credit:About the Image
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 |
Colours & filters
Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
---|---|---|
Optical b | 450 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |