Cigar Galaxy

Cigar Galaxy
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Cigar Galaxy

The Cigar Galaxy (M 82) is an active galaxy located about 12 million light years away in the direction of the constellation Ursa Major. Its proximity to a larger galaxy (M 81) has caused gravitational effects to deform it and cause a strong increase in star formation.
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Telescope
700 RC f/6
Camera ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Camera
FLI PL 16803
Location ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Location
IC Astronomy Observatory, Spain
Date of observation ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Date of observation
March to July 2021
Filters ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Filters
LRGB
Processing ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Processing
PixInsight 1.8.9 (with Autointegrate.js), AsroArt 8.0, PaintShop Pro 2023
Credits ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Credits
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