Galaxies
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M81: Capturing the Grand Design Spiral Galaxy
This week we bring you the companion galaxy to last week’s target, Messier 81, commonly called “Bode’s Galaxy.” M81 was discovered in 1774 by Johannes Bode and then cataloged by Charles Messier again in 1779. It sits in the Northern area of Ursa Major, or more commonly known as the Big Dipper. It is a…
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Spring Skies: Discover the Starburst Galaxy M82
With the coming of spring, we start to see a parade of galaxies come across our skies which gives us an opportunity to look further back in time and explore the origins and evolution of our own galaxy by observing other galaxies around us. Today’s capture is Messier 82, a unique galaxy in our neighborhood.…
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