M82: Starburst Galaxy in Ursa Major
M82: Starburst Galaxy in Ursa Major |
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M82 |
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Object Data |
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| Object type: | Galaxy | ||
| Size: | |||
| Magnitude: | 8.4 | ||
| Constellation: | Ursa Major | ||
| Distance: | 12 million ly | ||
| Notes: |
M82, also known as the Cigar Galaxy is a
prototypical example of a starburst galaxy and is the closest of this type
to earth. M82's unique bipolar Ha plasma outflow is fueled by energy released by supernovae within the clumps at the core of the galaxy which occur at a rate of about one every ten years. |
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Exposure Data |
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| Date: | 11/10/ - 11/11/23 | ||
| Location: | Little Blair Valley, Anza Borrego Desert, CA | ||
| Telescope: | DSI RC10c; 1867 mm fl at f/7 | ||
| Camera: | FLI ML6303; Astrodon 2" LRGB filters; Off-axis guiding using an ASI174 | ||
| Mount: | AP 1100 CP3 | ||
| Exposure times: | Ha (3nm) 4.75 hrs; Lum: 2 hrs; RGB 30 min each | ||
| Exposure time total: | 8 hrs 15 min | ||
| Notes: |
Cropped; FOV: 43,7' x 26.5' Image scale = 0.99"/pixel |
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