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  • M81 and M82
    M81 group

    …associated with the spiral galaxy NGC 2403. These two subgroups are moving toward each other. The total mass of the M81 group has been determined from the motion of galaxies within it to be 1012 solar masses. M81 has a mass of 6.7 × 1011 solar masses.

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    …associated with the spiral galaxy NGC 2403. These two subgroups are moving toward each other. The total mass of the M81 group has been determined from the motion of galaxies within it to be 1012 solar masses. M81 has a mass of 6.7 × 1011 solar masses.

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