Figure 1 from Star Formation in the H I Bridge Between M81 and M82

GALEX FUV image of the M81 and M82 region where FUV objects are detected. The contours in black are H i contours from Yun et al. (1994). FUV objects are numbered 1–8 and the general location of the region called Arp's loop is marked. North is to the top and east to the left, M81 is shown partially …