from NASA.gov: "M82 or the Cigar galaxy, shines brightly at infrared wavelengths and is remarkable for its star formation activity. The Cigar galaxy experiences gravitational interactions with its galactic neighbor, M81, causing it to have an extraordinarily high rate of star formation — a starburst."
Askar 120APO: 840mm f/7
Guided on ZWO AM5
ZWO ASI533MC Cooled Color Camera at -20C
34x600s exposures with Ha/Oiii filter
ZWO ASI533MM Cooled Mono Camera at -20C
24x300s exposures with Ha filter
Processed with PixInsight, Ps
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