Tags: Galaxy.
UGC 8331 is an irregular galaxy located in the constellation Canes Venatici. It is a member of the M51 Group of galaxies and measures approximately 5 x 1.5 kiloparsecs (16000 x 5000 lightyears). The galaxy’s large-scale structure is very unorganized and it has two clusters of stars in its outer portions in addition to the cluster in the center.