Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  Bode's Galaxy  ·  Cigar Galaxy  ·  HD85458  ·  M 81  ·  M 82  ·  NGC 3031  ·  NGC 3034
Two For Tango!, Anthony Fuller
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Two For Tango!

Two For Tango!, Anthony Fuller
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Two For Tango!

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Messier 81, known as Bode's Galaxy is a bright magnitude, spectacular galaxy!

The Bode Galaxy's companion, designated Messier 82, the Cigar Galaxy lies a distance of twelve million light-years away from our planet.

Both galaxies have performed an intimate dance like the Tango, 300 million years ago. Where as Messier 81, maybe undergoing a surge of star formation in its outer spiral arms, due to the close encounter with M82.

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