Messier M82
Cigar Galaxy
Galaxy
Ursa Major
Intermediate
Edge-on starburst with prominent Halpha outflow.
Angular size
11.2′ × 4.3′
Magnitude
8.4
Best months
February, March, April
Constellation
Ursa Major
Catalog IDs
M82;NGC 3034
Common aliases
Cigar Galaxy;Starburst Galaxy