Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  Cigar Galaxy  ·  M 82  ·  NGC 3034
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M82, Dickvantatenhove
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M81 en M81 distance 12 mln light years, have a gravitational lock. The starburst activity in M82 is thought to have been triggered by interacting with M81.. I integrated 5 hours of hydrogen alfa data extra to show the starburst activity ( Red) in M82. Total exposure 11 hours. Telescope 150 mm Esprit with FR 0.7 808 mm. Camera ASI 183 mm pro. Mesumount 200. March 2022, Almere Haven

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M82, Dickvantatenhove