Central region of M82 at optical wavelengths

The central region of M82 at optical wavelengths (HST/ACS image) shows the five 7 x 5 arcsecond fields observed with the GMOS IFU on the Gemini North telescope (white and black rectangles). Dashed lines mark some of the regions of most intense star formation.

Credit:

International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA

About the Image

Id:geminiann09020a
Type:Collage
Release date:Oct. 2, 2009, 6:37 p.m.
Related announcements:geminiann09020
Size:500 x 500 px

About the Object

Name:M82
Category:Galaxies

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