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| M82 |
M82
Cigar Galaxy
| Object | M82 -- Irregular Galaxy |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
| Date Aquired | 03/11/2002 |
| Camera | ST-7E with CFW-8 |
| Exposure | 3x4Min L, 3X4Min R (2x2), 3X4Min G (2x2), 5X4Min B (2x2) |
| Telescope | Celestron 11" SCT @ f/6.3 |
| Mount | Losmandy G11 |
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M82 is a twisted, distorted galaxy. It is being stressed by a close encounter with the much larger M81, causing a burst of star formation in the center of the galaxy. Someday, M82 and M81 will probably collide. |