NICMOS IMAGES Below are two images of spiral galaxy bulges images with the F606W filter (V-band) with WFPC2 on HST (top row) and with the F160W filter (H-band) with NICMOS (bottom row) on HST. The image on the right shows a galaxy that is believed to harbour an exponential type bulge, whereas the image on the left shows a bulge that has a classic R1/4 de Vaucouleurs light-profile.

NGC 2196 NGC 2082