Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  Bode's Galaxy  ·  Cigar Galaxy  ·  M 81  ·  M 82  ·  NGC 3031  ·  NGC 3034
M81 and M82, Victor Land
M81 and M82
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M81 and M82

M81 and M82, Victor Land
M81 and M82
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M81 and M82

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This beautiful duo is now high up in the sky from the Netherlands.

Shot over three clear nights (a rarity!) in February 2022 (21st, 26th an 27th of February).

Canon 700D, Explore Scientific HR Coma Corrector, Baader Semi Apo Filter, Skywatcher 130 PDS, iOptron CEM25p.

3 hrs, 26 minutes stacked in Deep Skyu Stacker using 75s and 60s subs @ ISO1600.

Post-processing in GIMP and SIRIL.

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M81 and M82, Victor Land

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