Observation by Adam Rawlinson: M82

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Adam Rawlinson

Observer

Adam Rawlinson

Observed

2025 Jan 07 - 21:30

Uploaded

2025 Jan 08 - 22:48

Objects

M82

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 09^h55^m
Dec: +69°40'
Position angle: -44°07'

Field size

0°26' × 0°21'

Equipment

Stellalyra 200mm RC Cassegrain
SXTrius 694Pro C

Exposure

1000sec

Location

Sandhurst UK

Target name

M82

Title

M82

About this image

Another single image 1000s but the depth is really evident with the larger RC.

Did not take any flats or darks or do anything to this image other than pull the histogram out and adjust contrast.

M82 was thought to be an irregular classification galaxy. But near InfraRed observation in the past 20years together with radio observations have found evidence of spiral arms.

This is a so called "starburst" galaxy, with frantic new star formation happening due to tidal disruptions as this galaxy interacts with other galaxies in the M81 group . Notably M81 itself.

Files associated with this observation

M82-1000-070125.jpg (716.4 kB)

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