Chandra image of Messier 82
Composite image of the active galaxy Messier 82 from x-ray observations by Chandra X-Ray Observatory in three energy bands coded in red (lowest energy x-ray photons), green and blue (highest energy).
Credit:NASA/CXC/JHU/D.Strickland
About the Image
| Id: | heic0604e |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 24 April 2006, 15:00 |
| Related releases: | heic0604 |
| Size: | 4522 x 3618 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Cigar Galaxy, Messier 82 |
| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Activity : Starburst |
| Distance: | 13 million light years |
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Category: | Galaxies |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 9 55 54.93 |
| Position (Dec): | 69° 40' 52.89" |
| Field of view: | 7.53 x 6.03 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 50.0° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
|---|---|
| X-ray |
Chandra
ACIS |
| X-ray |
Chandra
ACIS |
| X-ray |
Chandra
ACIS |