Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  Bode's Galaxy  ·  Cigar Galaxy  ·  HD85161  ·  M 81  ·  M 82  ·  NGC 3031  ·  NGC 3034
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Bode’s Galaxy (M81 & M82), Nathan Barnard
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Bode’s Galaxy (M81 & M82)

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Bode’s Galaxy (M81 & M82)

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On the right is Messier 81 and the left is Messier 82. Messier 81 AKA Bode’ Galaxy is a spiral galaxy 11.74 million light years away from us consisting of more than 250 billion stars. Its diameter is 90,000 light years across and is 13.31 billion years old.

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Bode’s Galaxy (M81 & M82), Nathan Barnard