Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  Cigar Galaxy  ·  HD85161  ·  HD85533  ·  M 82  ·  NGC 3034
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M 82- Cigar Galaxy (2022), Terrance
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M 82- Cigar Galaxy (2022)

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M 82- Cigar Galaxy (2022)

Revision title: M 82 (REPROCESSED) 2

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Messier 82 also known as the, “Cigar Galaxy”, is an edge-on star burst galaxy located in the constellation Ursa Major. It was discovered by Johan Elert Bode and is estimated 11.4 – 12.4 million light years from Earth.

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Title: M 82 (REPROCESSED) 2

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M 82- Cigar Galaxy (2022), Terrance