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The Messier Ten Minute Challenge

M102 - Galaxy in Draco

There are two views on the identity of M102. but on balance there is
sufficient evidence that Méchain and Messier intended NGC 5866 to be
the galaxy listed.

http://www.martin-nicholson.info/ten...lenge/m102.htm


Martin Nicholson, Daventry, England.

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