Back M82Cigar Galaxy Click to display the full resolution Object InfoTypeIrregular GalaxyConstellationUrsa MajorDistance12,000,000 ly Capture DetailsDateFebruary 4, 2008LocationCarlsbad, CAExposureLum 12x5 (bin 1x1), R 3x5, G 3x5, B 3x5 (bin 2x2) EquipmentOpticsVixen VC200L Corrected ReflectorFocal Length1280mm @f/6.4MountAstro-Physics 900GTOCameraSBIG ST-2000XMFocuserRobo-FocusFiltersCFW10A, Astrodon LRGBSoftwareCCD Commander, MaxIm DL, CCDStack, Photoshop