M82 - Irregular Galaxy in Ursa Major
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M82 as imaged by Robert Gendler This is an interesting target for backyard astronomers. It's mottled cigar shape is particularly interesting....

 

Right Ascension 09 : 55.8 (h:m)
Declination +69 : 41 (deg:m)
Distance 12000 (kly)
Visual Brightness 8.4 (mag)
Apparent Dimension 9x4 (arc min)

 

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