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
Details:	Read more on Wikipedia