Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  Cigar Galaxy  ·  M 82  ·  NGC 3034

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    M 82 (NGC 3034) with IFN (Integrated Flux Nebulae), HaLRGB Image, Eric Coles (coles44)
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    M 82 (NGC 3034) with IFN (Integrated Flux Nebulae), HaLRGB Image

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    This is a HaLRGB image of M 82 and surrounding galaxies with IFN. M 82 is an edge-viewed galaxy with its distinctive red sprites emanating from both sides the galaxy core. M 82 is located in the constellation Ursa Major. The faint clouds in the image are integrated Flux Nebulae, the name given to the collection of dust particles and gases illuminated by the accumulated glow of stars in our own Milky Way. The captured light of the IFN is part reflection off particles and part emission from gases, primarily hydrogen.

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    M 82 (NGC 3034) with IFN (Integrated Flux Nebulae), HaLRGB Image, Eric Coles (coles44)