In Astronomy
- Messier 82, a starburst galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major
- The New General Catalogue object NGC 82, a single star in the constellation Andromeda
- The Saros number of the solar eclipse series which began on -293 April 22 and ended on 969 May. The duration of Saros series 82 was 1262.1 years, and it contained 71 solar eclipses. The Saros number of the lunar eclipse series which began on -0208 September 21 and ended on 1289 March 08. The duration of Saros series 82 was 1496.5 years, and it contained 84 lunar eclipses.
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