Jump to content
  • Sign Up
×
×
  • Create New...
1 Vote = 0.10€ for server Owner!

[NASA] Hubble Filters a Barred Spiral

SpaceMan

By SpaceMan,
in World News

 Share

Recommended Posts

  • Diamond Member
SpaceMan Hunter

SpaceMan 0

Posted
  • Diamond Member
Posted
Explore Hubble

2 min read

Hubble Filters a Barred Spiral

This is the hidden content, please
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the barred spiral galaxy NGC 1385.
ESA/Hubble & NASA, R. Chandar, J. Lee and the PHANGS-HST team

This NASA/ESA

This is the hidden content, please
image features a luminous tangle of stars and dust called the barred spiral galaxy NGC 1385, located about 30 million light-years away. Hubble released an
This is the hidden content, please
, but the two images are notably different. This more recent image has far more pinkish-red and umber shades, whereas cool blues dominate the earlier image. This chromatic variation is not just a creative choice, but also a technical one, that represents the different number and types of filters used to collect the data that comprises the respective images.


This is the hidden content, please
/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png">
Hubble_NGC1385_potw2346a.jpg
NGC 1385, released in 2021
NGC 1385, released in 2023

This is the hidden content, please
/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png">

A spiral galaxy. It has several arms that appear mixed together, yet it has an overall oval shape. The center of the galaxy glows brightly. There are bright pink patches and filaments of dark red dust spread across the galaxy’s center.
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features a luminous tangle of stars and dust called the barred spiral galaxy NGC 1385, located about 30 million light-years away. Hubble released an earlier image of NGC 1385, but the two images are notably different. This more recent image has far more pinkish-red and umber shades, whereas cool blues dominate the earlier image. This chromatic variation is not just a creative choice, but also a technical one, that represents the different number and types of filters used to collect the data that comprises the respective images.Like all telescopes used in scientific research, Hubble holds a range of filters. These highly specialized filters are pieces of physical hardware that allow a range of wavelengths (broadband filters) or very specific wavelengths (narrowband filters) of light to enter the telescope. This allows astronomers to look for specific features in the object. The data can tell us what elements are present, the temperature, and pressure of the object. The ability to probe extremely specific parts of the electromagnetic spectrum is very useful to astronomers. It helps them better understand the physical processes and environments of the objects they study.
ESA/Hubble & NASA, R. Chandar, J. Lee and the PHANGS-HST team
NGC 1385, released in 2021NGC 1385, released in 2023

This is the hidden content, please
/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png">
A spiral galaxy. It has several arms that appear mixed together, yet it has an overall oval shape. The center of the galaxy glows brightly. There are bright pink patches and filaments of dark red dust spread across the galaxy’s center.
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features a luminous tangle of stars and dust called the barred spiral galaxy NGC 1385, located about 30 million light-years away. Hubble released an earlier image of NGC 1385, but the two images are notably different. This more recent image has far more pinkish-red and umber shades, whereas cool blues dominate the earlier image. This chromatic variation is not just a creative choice, but also a technical one, that represents the different number and types of filters used to collect the data that comprises the respective images.Like all telescopes used in scientific research, Hubble holds a range of filters. These highly specialized filters are pieces of physical hardware that allow a range of wavelengths (broadband filters) or very specific wavelengths (narrowband filters) of light to enter the telescope. This allows astronomers to look for specific features in the object. The data can tell us what elements are present, the temperature, and pressure of the object. The ability to probe extremely specific parts of the electromagnetic spectrum is very useful to astronomers. It helps them better understand the physical processes and environments of the objects they study.
ESA/Hubble & NASA, R. Chandar, J. Lee and the PHANGS-HST team

NGC 1385, released in 2021

NGC 1385, released in 2023

Before and After

Two views of NGC 1385


CurtainToggle2-Up

Image Details

These two views of NGC 1385 illustrate how Hubble’s filters allow astronomers to see specific features in this barred spiral galaxy. The earlier (left) image shows areas where hot, young, blue stars dominate. The more recent (right) image features pinkish-red, dusty areas where stars are forming.

Like all telescopes used in scientific research, Hubble holds a range of filters. These highly specialized filters are pieces of physical hardware that allow a range of wavelengths (broadband filters) or very specific wavelengths (narrowband filters) of light to enter the telescope. This allows astronomers to look for specific features in the object. The data can tell us what elements are present, the temperature, and pressure of the object. The ability to probe extremely specific parts of the electromagnetic spectrum is very useful to astronomers. It helps them better understand the physical processes and environments of the objects they study.

Text Credit: ESA/Hubble

This is the hidden content, please
logo
This is the hidden content, please
This is the hidden content, please
This is the hidden content, please
logo
This is the hidden content, please

Media Contact:

Claire Andreoli (*****@*****.tld)
NASA’s 

This is the hidden content, please
, Greenbelt, MD

Share

Details

Last Updated
Jun 03, 2025
Editor
Andrea Gianopoulos
Location
This is the hidden content, please

Related Terms

Keep Exploring

Discover More Topics From Hubble

Hubble Space Telescope

This is the hidden content, please

This is the hidden content, please
/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png">

This is the hidden content, please


Exploring the Birth of Stars

This is the hidden content, please

This is the hidden content, please
/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png">

This is the hidden content, please


This is the hidden content, please


This is the hidden content, please

This is the hidden content, please

For verified travel tips and real support, visit: https://hopzone.eu/
0
Link to comment
https://hopzone.eu/forums/topic/267501-nasa-hubble-filters-a-barred-spiral/
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Vote for the server

    To vote for this server you must login.

    Jim Carrey Flirting GIF

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.

Important Information

Privacy Notice: We utilize cookies to optimize your browsing experience and analyze website traffic. By consenting, you acknowledge and agree to our Cookie Policy, ensuring your privacy preferences are respected.

  I accept