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 fact I was able to have both galaxies visible in the field at the same time.
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M82 - Irregular Galaxy in Ursa Major| Object # 15 | Object Name:M82 | |
| Other Names:NGC3034, Ursa Major A | ||
| RA:09:55:54.00 | Dec:69:40:59.00 | |
| Constellation:Ursa Major | Season:Spring | |
| Magnitude:8.6 | Type:Galaxy - type Ir | |
| Description: 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 fact I was able to have both galaxies visible in the field at the same time. |
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