NGC 2976
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ngc-2976-283-15189272
title:
NGC 2976
text:
NGC 2976 is a peculiar dwarf galaxy in the northern circumpolar constellation of Ursa Major. It was discovered by German-born astronomer William Herschel on November 8, 1801, and catalogued as H I.285. J. L. E. Dreyer described it as, "bright, very large, much extended 152°, star involved". It is a member of the M81 Group and lies 1° 20′ to the southwest of Messier 81. The projected separation of this galaxy from the M81 Group is 190 kpc. The morphological classification of this galaxy is SAa, w
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_2976
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date modified:
2024-01-17T13:49:30Z
main entity:
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image:
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fields total:
13
integrity:
15