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March 17, 2009

M82-Cigar Galaxy on 3/17/09

Filed under: astronomy, Astrophotography, Messier Objects, Observation Journal — Tags: Cigar Galaxy, Galaxy, M82 — Ed @ 10:23 pm

M82-Cigar Galaxy on 3/17/09

The Cigar Galaxy, M82, gets its name from its shape – we’re viewing the galaxy on edge, but it also has been distorted from its interaction with M81, Bode’s Galaxy, which is found nearby.

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