

M82
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arasteo
, Feb 10 2009 04:41 PM
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- Uploaded: Feb 10 2009 04:41 PM
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Messier 82 (also known as NGC 3034 or the Cigar Galaxy) is the prototype[3] nearby starburst galaxy about 12 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major. The starburst galaxy is five times as bright as the whole Milky Way and one hundred times as bright as our galaxy''s center. This photo is taken under full Moon from Athens!!! 100min total exposure 20x5min lum 8''''SCT (LX90 OTA only) ST10XME EQ6 Pro full resolution: http://arasteo.blogspot.com/