Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  Cigar Galaxy  ·  M 82  ·  NGC 3034
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M82 NB-RGB (OSC) - The Cigar Galaxy, andrea tasselli
M82 NB-RGB (OSC) - The Cigar Galaxy
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M82 NB-RGB (OSC) - The Cigar Galaxy

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M82 NB-RGB (OSC) - The Cigar Galaxy, andrea tasselli
M82 NB-RGB (OSC) - The Cigar Galaxy
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M82 NB-RGB (OSC) - The Cigar Galaxy

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This shot is a mixture of RGB data collected previously (see M82 RGB (OSC) (andreatax) - Full resolution | AstroBin) and a new series of shots taken with the SPX300 using the ASKAR Duo filter. I found that combining the two data sets (sans the stars) directly in PI's PM was the most effective way to retrieve a decent color for the galaxy's body while highlighting the H-alpha streamers ejected by the galaxy core as well as the surrounding faint H-alpha nebulosity. It wasn't easy though...

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  • M82 NB-RGB (OSC) - The Cigar Galaxy, andrea tasselli
    Original
  • M82 NB-RGB (OSC) - The Cigar Galaxy, andrea tasselli
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    M82 NB-RGB (OSC) - The Cigar Galaxy, andrea tasselli
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Description: Noise reduction and better contrast control

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M82 NB-RGB (OSC) - The Cigar Galaxy, andrea tasselli