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Messier 82 |
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 | M82, an irregular galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major. In the infrared light, M82 is the brightest galaxy in the sky. M82 is 12 million light years distant. This irregular galaxy looks a lot like an edge-on spiral galaxy. In a 8" scope at 188x, it is long and thin, extending about 2/3 of the way across the field of view. Next to one of the 'arms' is a fairly bright star. The middle is slightly wider than the edges, and is slightly brighter. There does appear to be a little bit of mottling throughout. |
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| You can find more information about this Messier object by visiting: SEDS - The Messier Catalog. |
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M82 NGC3034 Dreyer description: Very bright, very large, very moderately extended (ray); = M82. Const: Ursa Major Magnitude: 9.2 RA: 09h 56m 15.7s Dec: +69°40'06" RA: 09h 55m 54.0s Dec: +69°40'57" (Epoch 2000) Azm: 342°41'58" Alt: +30°57'49" Always above horizon. Transit: 16:37 Size:11.3' x 4.3' |