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Herschel 400 Catalog

NGC 3034 (Herschel 136) - Cigar Galaxy

NGC 3034 (Herschel 136), also known as Cigar Galaxy, is a galaxy located in the constellation Ursa Major. NGC 3034 is best viewed during Spring, is magnitude 8.4, and can be viewed with binoculars.

NGC 3034 is also listed in the Messier Catalog as M82.

      1. Herschel #:
      2. 136
      1. NGC:
      2. 3034
      1. Name:
      2. Cigar Galaxy
      1. Type:
      2. galaxy
      1. Messier reference:
      2. M82
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 8.4
      1. Season:
      2. Spring
      1. RA:
      2. 9h 55.0m
      1. Dec:
      2. +69° 41'

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