M82
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Latest revision as of 14:55, 29 January 2009
| M82 |
| Object #15 |
| Object type |
| Other Names NGC 3034, Ursa Major A |
| Data |
| Magnitude:8.6 Right ascension:09:55:54.00 |
| Visibility |
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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.
[edit] Locate M82
Click on map for larger image.
[edit] Observations
| Observer: Jason Nishiyama | Location:Calgary | Date of observation:31 May 2008 | Observations made:NBT |
| Visibility: T | Binocular type:10x50 | Telescope type:MAK127 |
