Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Draco (Dra)  ·  Contains:  M 102  ·  NGC 5826  ·  NGC 5862  ·  NGC 5866  ·  NGC 5870  ·  Spindle galaxy
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M102

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M102

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M102 is a galaxy listed in the Messier Catalogue that cannot be unambiguously identified. Source: Wikipedia

M102 is also known as the Spindle Galaxy. Located in the Draco Constellation, it is 50m ly from Earth outside the Milky Way Galaxy.

Imaged over two days April 4 and April 7, 2021

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M102, Richard H