Date 2009	Location Fredericksburg, TX	Software CCDSoft, MaxIm DL	Mount Paramount ME	Guide STL-11000M
Optic RCOS 14.5"	Camera STL-11000M	Filter Astrodon C/R-G-B	Exposure 600/600s (2 x 2)	Process Photoshop CS4

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The Cigar M82 in Ursa Major

was discovered by Bode, and is a partner of M81 at a distance of eleven million light years from us.  Called an irregular galaxy, the core shows violent starburst and dark lanes, first observed by Lord Rosse.  These are a result of a close encounter with M81.  In infrared light and X-Ray, it is the brightest galaxy in the sky.  The data was acquired by David Plesko.  Click the image for a larger version or return to the Gallery