ALTAIR/NIRI image of the M82 field

Portion of the final K' ALTAIR/NIRI image of the M-82 field. The inner circle has a radius of 3" and the outer circle has a radius of 8". The stars in this image have a FWHM = 0.08" and are AGB or RGB stars belonging to M-82.

Credit:

International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA

About the Image

Id:geminiann04001b
Type:Collage
Release date:Feb. 25, 2004, 5 a.m.
Related announcements:geminiann04001
Size:586 x 715 px

About the Object

Name:M82
Category:Galaxies

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Colors & filters

BandWave-lengthTele-scope
Infrared
K
2.2 μmGemini North
NIRI