Field centered on the starburst galaxy M82

Image of a 10' x 10' field (from Digital Sky Survey) centered on the starburst galaxy M82 showing the location of the star USNO 1575-03026118, which was used as the adaptive optics guide star for the Gemini observations. The 22" field image by ALTAIR/NIRI is comparable in size to the stellar disk of the star in this image.

Créditos:

International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA

About the Image

Id:geminiann04001a
Tipo:Collage
Release date:25 de Febrero de 2004 a las 05:00
Related announcements:geminiann04001
Size:589 x 589 px

Sobre el Objeto

Nombre:Altair, M82
Categoría:Galaxies

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