Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  Bode's Galaxy  ·  M 81  ·  NGC 3031
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Bode's Galaxy 2023, Pistachio_Enjoyer
Bode's Galaxy 2023
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Bode's Galaxy 2023

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Bode's Galaxy 2023

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Bode's Galaxy is a nice appetizer before the big meal of Galaxy Season, usually imaged between January and February. Galaxy images with H-Alpha added (and H-Beta synthesized) give a much more vibrant appearance to the object, which is something I'm glad I got to blend in. Unfortunately, many color frames were subpar and thus I was not able to unveil detail on the nearby Holmberg IX galaxy. Regardless, the data on Bode's was still solid. Next year I'll make sure to include Holmberg IX, and gather more color data.
Until then, clear skies everyone!

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Bode's Galaxy 2023, Pistachio_Enjoyer