M82
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M82 |
Object #15 |
Object type |
Other Names NGC 3034, Ursa Major A |
Data |
Magnitude:8.6 Right ascension:09:55:54.00 |
Visibility |
Telescope |
This irregular galaxy is visible in a telescope but not in binoculars. It's easy to find if you've already found M81 as M82 is immediately north of M81. In a small telescope at low power it is possible to have both galaxies in the same field.
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Observations
Observer: Jason Nishiyama | Location:Calgary | Date of observation:31 May 2008 | Observations made:NBT |
Visibility: T | Binocular type:10x50 | Telescope type:MAK127 |