Ground-based view of two galaxy neighbours: M81 and M82
This ground-based image of M81 (left) and M82 (right) was taken by Robert Gendler with a 12 inch telescope from a suburb outside Hartford, Connecticut. The distance between the two popular galaxies is 37 arc-minutes (approximately a moon diameter). Credit: Robert Gendler
Credit:Robert Gendler
About the Image
| Id: | heic0103d |
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| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 7 March 2001, 15:00 |
| Related releases: | heic0103 |
| Size: | 3000 x 2002 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Messier 81, Messier 82, NGC 3031, NGC 3034 |
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| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Activity : Starburst |
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Category: | Galaxies |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 9 55 19.67 |
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| Position (Dec): | 69° 19' 50.10" |
| Field of view: | 62.95 x 42.01 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 87.5° right of vertical |
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