M82 (NGC 3034)

Cigar Galaxy

Typ:Starburst galaxy
Constellation:Ursa Major
Size:9x4'
Distance:10700–12300 kLj
Brightness:8.4 mag
Position:RA:09h 55m 52.2s DEC:+69° 40′ 47″
Max. height:70.32°, Feb. (midnight at +50°N)
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Discovered:Johann Elert Bode, 1774
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