VMpalvelin / Astronomy / M82
Galaxy M82 (Cigar Galaxy) in blue, H alfa and infrared







M82 in Blue (up), H alfa (middle), infrared (low)


All images combinated: B = blue, H alfa = green, red = infrared.

The galaxys outer parts are brighter in blue than in infrared. Green hue is emitted from bright glowing hydrogen filaments.

Telescope:
ITelescopes Telescope-21
0,43m (17inch), f/6.8 with focal reducer f/4,5

(Located to USA)

Camera:
FLI PL6303E - Non Anti Blooming Gate
0.96 Arc secs/pixels

Filter:
B (photometry blue)
Ha
I (photometry infrared)

Exposure:
3* 180s B
3 * 180s Ha
3 * 180s I

Date:
B: 23 Nov. 2012
Ha: 27 Nov. 2012
I
: 27 Nov. 2012