Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  Cigar Galaxy  ·  HD85161  ·  M 82  ·  NGC 3034
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M82 - Cigar Galaxy (LRGBHa) (M82 - Cigar Galaxy (LRGBHa)), Joe Santacroce
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M82 - Cigar Galaxy (LRGBHa) (M82 - Cigar Galaxy (LRGBHa))

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M82 - Cigar Galaxy (LRGBHa) (M82 - Cigar Galaxy (LRGBHa)), Joe Santacroce
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M82 - Cigar Galaxy (LRGBHa) (M82 - Cigar Galaxy (LRGBHa))

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M82 - Cigar Galaxy
Distance to Earth: 11.42 million light years
Radius: 18,500 light years

Messier 82 is a starburst galaxy approximately 12 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major. It is the second-largest member of the M81 Group. Wikipedia

Taken with:
Celestron EdgeHD 8" with .7 Reducer \ ASI294mm Camera
Celestron OAG with ASI174mm Guide Camera
Optolong 31mm RGBHA Filters
Skywatcher EQ6r-Pro Mount
ASIAir Pro

Processed in Pixinsight and Photoshop
154 x 300 Seconds
Total Integration: 12hrs 50min

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M82 - Cigar Galaxy (LRGBHa) (M82 - Cigar Galaxy (LRGBHa)), Joe Santacroce