| Galaxy M82 in Ursa Major |
Galaxy M82 is an edge-on spiral galaxy whose sttructure is disrupted by gravitational interaction with
M81. This interaction has spurred a burst of star formation, giving rise to a brilliant region of excited
Hydrogen.
This image combined 170 minutes of H-alpha, 30 minutes of red, 30 minutes green and 45 minutes of
blue exposures, all unbinned. An ST10XME camera was used through a 12" Meade LX200R at f/7
M81. This interaction has spurred a burst of star formation, giving rise to a brilliant region of excited
Hydrogen.
This image combined 170 minutes of H-alpha, 30 minutes of red, 30 minutes green and 45 minutes of
blue exposures, all unbinned. An ST10XME camera was used through a 12" Meade LX200R at f/7
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