Chandra image of Messier 82
Composite image of the active galaxy Messier 82 from x-ray observations by Chandra X-Ray Observatory in three energy bands coded in red (lowest energy x-ray photons), green and blue (highest energy).
Credit:NASA/CXC/JHU/D.Strickland
About the Image
Id: | heic0604e |
Type: | Observation |
Release date: | 24 April 2006, 15:00 |
Related releases: | heic0604 |
Size: | 4522 x 3618 px |
About the Object
Name: | Cigar Galaxy, Messier 82 |
Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Activity : Starburst |
Distance: | 13 million light years |
Constellation: | Ursa Major |
Category: | Galaxies |
Image Formats
Large JPEG
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Publication TIFF 4K
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Publication JPEG
587.0 KB
Screensize JPEG
59.9 KB
Wallpapers
1024x768
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1280x1024
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1600x1200
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1920x1200
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2048x1536
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Coordinates
Position (RA): | 9 55 54.93 |
Position (Dec): | 69° 40' 52.89" |
Field of view: | 7.53 x 6.03 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 50.0° left of vertical |
Colours & filters
Band | Telescope |
---|---|
X-ray |
Chandra
ACIS |
X-ray |
Chandra
ACIS |
X-ray |
Chandra
ACIS |