Hubble view of M 106
This image combines Hubble observations of M 106 with additional information captured by amateur astronomers Robert Gendler and Jay GaBany. Gendler combined Hubble data with his own observations to produce this stunning colour image. M 106 is a relatively nearby spiral galaxy, a little over 20 million light-years away.
Credit:NASA, ESA, the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA), and R. Gendler (for the Hubble Heritage Team). Acknowledgment: J. GaBany, A van der Hoeven
About the Image
| Id: | ann1301a |
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| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 5 February 2013, 16:00 |
| Related announcements: | ann1301 |
| Size: | 7910 x 6178 px |
About the Object
| Name: | M 106 |
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| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral |
| Constellation: | Canes Venatici |
| Category: | Galaxies |
Image Formats
Wallpapers
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 12 18 56.97 |
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| Position (Dec): | 47° 18' 40.73" |
| Field of view: | 6.59 x 5.15 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 34.4° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical B | 435 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
| Optical V | 555 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC3 |
| Optical V | 555 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
| Optical I | 814 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC3 |
| Optical I | 814 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
| Optical H-alpha | 656 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |