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JWST

Cigar Galaxy

Also known as: M82, NGC 3034

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Analysis

Prototypical starburst galaxy blowing a superwind into the halo fuelled by tidal interaction with M81.

Star formation rate 10× higher than the Milky Way

Coordinates: RA: 9h 55m 52.56s, Dec: +69° 40' 44.4"; Constellation: Ursa Major
Observation Date: January 9, 2024
Instrument: NIRCam; Filters: F090W, F200W, F277W, F444W
Distance: 12.0 million light years