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> Spiral galaxy M81 seen in infrared

Spiral galaxy M81 seen in infrared

author: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Novapix

reference: a-gax30-31053

Image Size 300 DPI: 11 * 8 cm

Located in the northern constellation of Ursa Major (which also includes the Big Dipper), this galaxy is easily visible through binoculars or a small telescope. M81 is located at a distance of 12 million light-years. The infrared image was obtained by Spitzer's infrared array camera.

Keywords for this photo:

2003 - ASTRONOMY - GALAXY - INFRARED - M81 - NGC 3031 - Sb - SPIRAL GALAXY - SPITZER SPACE TELESCOPE - STAR - STAR FORMATION - URSA MAJOR -