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Caption: Figure 2.
Panel showing M94 (NGC4736) galaxy through the ultraviolet, optical, and infrared wavelengths. Left panel shows M94 as viewed by the GALEX bands (blue: FUV; yellow: NUV). Middle panel shows M94 as viewed by the SDSS bands (blue: g band; green: r band; red: i band). Right panel shows M94 as viewed by the Spitzer bands (blue: 3.6 μm; green: 8 μm; red: 24 μm). In all the cases, north is up and east is left. The area shown (18′ × 15′) is selected for being the common area covered by the set of facilities used in this work.
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