Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  Bode's nebulae  ·  Cigar galaxy  ·  M 82  ·  NGC 3034
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M82 Cigar Galaxy, Mark Eby
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M82 Cigar Galaxy

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M82 Cigar Galaxy

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M82 Cigar Galaxy

M82 is located 12 million light-years from Earth and is about 37,000 light-years in length. It is the starburst type of galaxy, meaning there is a high amount of star creation. The red filaments seen near the center are strands of glowing hydrogen. About 1/2 deg south lies M81, a larger galaxy that is the cause of the starburst activity. North is at the top.

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