Name | Cigar Galaxy |
Designation(s) | Arp 337, M 82, NGC 3034 |
Object Type(s) | Galaxy |
Relevant Catalog(s) | All (Chron), Arp, Messier, NGC |
Arp Category | Miscellaneous galaxies |
Obs. Lat/Long | 42° 17', 073° 57' |
Constellation | Ursa Major |
Date and Time Observed | 2024-02-19 20:23:00 |
Instrument | EdgeHD 8" f10-2,032mm FL |
Camera | ASI294mc-Pro |
Image Details | Up is 276.1 degrees E of N. Total integration time was 56m39s. Exposure 30s@305g, UV/IR Cut Filter, dithered and recentered in SharpCap. Darks subtracted, no flats. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding.. |
Description | This is another very bright and familiar target, though most of my experience has been wide field captures of the M81 Group. The broad outlines of the galaxy are immediately obvious, but the details of venting and the disruption of the galactic center emerge much more slowly. |
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