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Messier 81 is a grand design spiral galaxy about 12 million light-years away, with a diameter of 90,000 light-years, in the constellation Ursa Major. Due to its proximity to our galaxy, large size, and active galactic nucleus, Messier 81 has been studied extensively by professional astronomers. Wikipedia

Distance to Earth: 11.74 million light years

Radius: 45,000 light years

Apparent size (V): 26.9 × 14.1 moa

Apparent magnitude (V): 6.94

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