M82
Irregular Galaxy in Ursa Major
M82 is under going intense star formation after undergoing a close gravitational encounter with nearby spiral galaxy M81 hundreds of millions of years ago. Click here to learn more.
Exposure Data: Fuji Provia 400F exposed for 65 minutes @ f/11
Telescope: 12" SCT on a Losmandy G11 mount
Guiding: Autoguided by an SBIG ST-4 off-axis with a Lumicon GEG
Location and Date: Myles Standish State Forest, Plymouth, MA on 3-28-01