Bode’s Galaxy(M81) and Cigar Galaxy(M82) HaRGB

This image is of Bode’s Galaxy(M81) and Cigar Galaxy(M82). These galaxies are located in the Ursa Major constellation. The Cigar Galaxy is a Starburst Galaxy, meaning it is rapidly forming new stars, about 10 times faster than our Milky Way. These galaxies are around 11-12 million light years away from Earth. This is an HaRGB image, composed of shooting in RGB color, and using a technique called continuum subtraction to add the hydrogen alpha data.

Acquisition Details:

Ha 21x1200s (5/14/2024)

RGB 86x300s (4/20/2024)

Mount: Star Adventurer GTI

Telescope: SVBony SV503 70ED

Filters: SVBony SV220 Dual Narrowband, Optolong L Pro

Autoguiding: 120mm Mini and 30mm scope

Processing: Pixinsight and Photoshop

The red jets coming out of the Cigar Galaxy is added through capturing and adding additional hydrogen alpha data, to highlight the Ha jets emitted from the galaxy.

Facts Source: “Messier 82 (the Cigar Galaxy) - NASA Science.” Messier 82 (The Cigar Galaxy), NASA, science.nasa.gov/mission/hubble/science/explore-the-night-sky/hubble-messier-catalog/messier-82/.