Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  Bode's Galaxy  ·  Cigar Galaxy  ·  M 81  ·  M 82  ·  NGC 3031  ·  NGC 3034  ·  NGC 3077
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M81 & M82 with IFN, Prabhakaran
M81 & M82 with IFN
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M81 & M82 with IFN

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M81 & M82 with IFN

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M81 and M82, celestial neighbors in the constellation Ursa Major, offer a captivating cosmic duo. M81, known as Bode's Galaxy, is a grand spiral adorned with radiant arms of stellar nurseries and an active core housing a massive black hole. Beside it, M82, the Cigar Galaxy, boasts an irregular shape, a testament to past gravitational interactions and an ongoing stellar explosion. Amid these dynamic galaxies lies the subtle glow of the Integrated Flux Nebula (IFN), a spectral haze of interstellar dust delicately illuminated by distant stars. This ethereal nebula weaves an otherworldly tapestry, gently enhancing the cosmic drama between M81 and M82, painting a celestial masterpiece in the boundless canvas of the night sky.

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M81 & M82 with IFN, Prabhakaran

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