Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

M101: An Ultraviolet View

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 8, 1997 is “M101: An Ultraviolet View,” an image. It is credited to M101: An Ultraviolet View Credit: Astro 2, UIT, NASA. The original explanation runs about 133 words.

M101: An Ultraviolet View
Credit: M101: An Ultraviolet View Credit: Astro 2, UIT, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Explanation : This giant spiral galaxy, Messier 101 (M101) , was photographed by the Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope ( UIT ). UIT flew into orbit as part of the Astro 2 mission on-board the Space Shuttle Endeavour in March 1995.”

— APOD editors, June 8, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 8, 1997
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: M101: An Ultraviolet View Credit: Astro 2, UIT, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 133 words

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