Messier 82 (M82) is a starburst galaxy in the Ursa Major constellation. Its alternative designation is NGC 3034.

Image taken using the 32-inch Schulman telescope with STX camera on Mt. Lemmon, AZ. Data capture and reduction by Adam Block, University of Arizona. LHaRHaGB processing with DDP by JDS using CCDStack and Photoshop CS5.

In memory of Thomas Morris Doyle.

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