NGC 772: 蕨菜星系

NGC 772: 蕨菜星系

A dark field is filled with stars and galaxies. A large spiral galaxy appears on the upper left. Toward the right, there is a smaller fuzzy patch that is a comet with a short tail. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
一片黑暗的星空中布满了恒星和星系。左上方出现一个巨大的螺旋星系,向右侧望去,有一个较小的模糊斑点,那是一颗彗尾较短的彗星。有关更多详细信息,请参阅说明。

韦伯与哈勃影像: 草帽星系

韦伯与哈勃影像: 草帽星系

The top panel shows a flat ring with a bright center in blue, even though it was taken in near infrared light. The bottom panel shows the same galaxy in visible light and shows a brighter and more expansive center against which the flat ring appears dark. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
上图显示了一个扁平的环状结构,中心明亮,呈蓝色,尽管它是在近红外光下拍摄的下图显示可见光下的同一星系,中心更明亮、更广阔,而扁平的环状结构则显得很暗。有关更多详细信息,请参阅说明。