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Galaxies M81 and M82 in Ursa major

author: J.Lodriguss/Novapix

reference: a-gax30-31001

Image Size 300 DPI: 24 * 15 cm

At 12 million light years distance, the nearby proximity of galaxies M81 and M82 makes them one of the most spectacular sights in the spring sky.

Keywords for this photo:

130 ASTROPHYSICS - 1996 - ASTRONOMY - GALAXY - IRREGULAR GALAXY - M81 - M82 - NGC 3031 - NGC 3034 - Sb - SPIRAL GALAXY - STAR - STAR FORMATION - URSA MAJOR -