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Cigar Galaxy

Designation:
M82
Object Type:
Starburst Galaxy
Right Ascension:
9h 56m
Declination:
+69° 41'
Magnitude:
8.4
Distance:
11,852,000 light years
Constellation:
Ursa Major
Capture Date:
March 3, 2022

Image Source: Scott MacNeill / Frosty Drew Observatory

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