HST key project observation of M81 Cepheids
A team of astronomers working with NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope announced results of a major step in the Key Project to measure the Hubble Constant and the age of the Universe.
Credit:About the Image
About the Object
| Name: | IRAS F09514+6918, M 81, Messier 81, NGC 3031 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Local Universe : Star : Type : Variable Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral |
| Distance: | 12 million light years |
| Category: | Quasars and Black Holes |
Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical V | 555 nm | Hubble Space Telescope |
| Infrared I | 785 nm | Hubble Space Telescope |