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M81 in Radio

The spiral galaxy M81 and its satellite, M82 as seen by the Very Large Array.

The spiral galaxy M81 and its satellite, M82 as seen by the Very Large Array.

Credit: Chynoweth et al., NRAO/AUI/NSF, Digital Sky Survey

Technical Details
Telescope	GBT; VLA
Band	L; L
Date	2003-06-12; 1992-08-09
Center	RA: 9:55:33.17, Dec: 69:03:55.06
Field of View	172.28 x 172.28 arcminutes

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