[M81 in UV, Astro-1/UIT] [PNG]

Ultraviolet image from the ASTRO-1 mission (UIT).

  • This image was featured as Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) April 9, 1996 and of March 14, 1998 (together with M33 and M74)

    [M81 in visible light, Astro1/UIT] [PNG]

    Visible image, also from ASTRO-1

    [M81 UV-visible overlay, Astro-1/UIT] [PNG]

    UV and visible overlay

  • This image was featured as Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) July 13, 1996

  • Animation showing a morphing from the UV to visual image of M81 (433 k)

    Links:

  • More images of M81
  • Amateur images of M81
  • M81 UV and visible images by Soviet ASTRON satellite
  • Image series in different parts of the spectrum

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