Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  Bode's nebulae  ·  M 81  ·  M 82  ·  NGC 3031  ·  NGC 3034  ·  NGC 3077
Bodes Galaxy region, Bruce
Bodes Galaxy region
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M81, M82 & NGC 3077 are part of the “M81 Group” in the constellations of Ursa Major and Camelopardalis. These three galaxies interact strongly with each other and this has caused hydrogen to be stripped away from each resulting in the formation of filamentary gas structures within the group.

M81, or Bode’s Galaxy, is a large spiral galaxy with an active galactic nucleus which harbors a supermassive black hole. It is located about 12 MLY (million light years) from earth. It is located near the center of the image.

M82 is a bright edge on spiral galaxy which can be seen with binoculars in certain locations. It is also known as the Cigar Galaxy (due to its shape) or Starburst Galaxy (due to the large active starburst region in its core). In early 2014 a new supernova was discovered in M82. M82 lies near the bottom of this image.

To the upper right you will notice a small red “fuzzy” area. This is galaxy NGC 3077 which has been determined to be a hotbed of star formation. It was discovered by Sir William Herschel in 1801. It lies approximately 13 MLY from earth.

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