LANGUAGE: SLO | ENG
Title: Galaxy M82 – The Cigar Galaxy
Technique: Oil on canvas
Object Name: Galaxy M82 – NGC 3034
Distance: 12 million light-years
Viewing Direction: Ursa Major
Galaxy M82, also known as the Cigar Galaxy, lies approximately 12 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major. M82 is an irregular galaxy featuring an intense starburst region, where new stars are forming at a rate up to ten times faster than in our own Milky Way.
Using oil paints, the artist captures the dynamism and tension present in the galaxy’s core. The work blends scientific precision with an expressive interpretation of galactic activity, offering the viewer a glimpse into the violent yet magnificent life of one of the most energetic galaxies in the known universe.



