Challenge #1 – Two Galaxies in Ursa Major, M81 and M82
Target Type R. A. Dec. Constellation Magnitude Size M95 Spiral Galaxy 10h 43m 58s +11° 42′ 13″ Leo 9.72 7.2 x 4.5 arcmins M96 Spiral Galaxy 10h 46m 46s +11° 49′ 12″ Leo 9.13 8.3 x 5.5 arcmins Overview When Charles Messier first discovered these two spiral galaxies in Leo, on 24 March, 1781, he …
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