Messier Catalog » M82 — NGC 3034 Cigar Galaxy

M81 and M82
These two galaxies are bright enough to be seen with binoculars and close enough to capture together in a single frame.

M82: The Cigar Galaxy
M82 is a starburst galaxy that contains one of the brightest pulsars known.
RA
9h 55.8m
Dec
69°41
Magnitude
8.4 ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚫⚫
Size
9.x4
Distance
12,000,000 light years
Season
🌼 Spring
Difficulty
🟢 Easy