Comparative View of Galaxy's Stellar Populations
The underlying disk structure, containing older stars, is seen clearly in this infrared Deep Field image taken with Hubble's Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer(NICMOS) in January 1998.
About the Image
About the Object
| Name: | HDF, Hubble Deep Field, Ursa Major |
|---|---|
| Type: | Early Universe : Galaxy |
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Category: | Cosmology Galaxies |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 12 36 45.17 |
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| 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
WFC2 |
| Infrared J | 1.1 μm |
Hubble Space Telescope
NICMOS |
| Infrared H | 1.6 μm |
Hubble Space Telescope
NICMOS |