The magnificent starburst galaxy Messier 82
This mosaic image of the magnificent starburst galaxy, Messier 82 (M82) is the sharpest wide-angle view ever obtained of M82. It is a galaxy remarkable for its webs of shredded clouds and flame-like plumes of glowing hydrogen blasting out from its central regions where young stars are being born 10 times faster than they are inside in our Milky Way Galaxy.
Credit:About the Image
NASA press release
Id: | heic0604a |
Type: | Observation |
Release date: | 24 April 2006, 15:00 |
Related releases: | heic0604 |
Size: | 9500 x 7400 px |
About the Object
Name: | Cigar Galaxy, Messier 82 |
Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Activity : Starburst |
Distance: | 13 million light years |
Constellation: | Ursa Major |
Category: | Anniversary Galaxies |
Image Formats
Wallpapers
Coordinates
Position (RA): | 9 55 55.00 |
Position (Dec): | 69° 40' 54.17" |
Field of view: | 7.91 x 6.17 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 50.1° left of vertical |
Colours & filters
Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
---|---|---|
Optical B | 435 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
Optical V | 555 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
Optical H-alpha | 658 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
Infrared I | 814 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |