Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  Bode's nebulae  ·  M 81  ·  M 82  ·  NGC 2976  ·  NGC 3031  ·  NGC 3034  ·  NGC 3077
M81 & M82, Kanwar Singh
M81 & M82
Powered byPixInsight
M81 & M82, Kanwar Singh
M81 & M82
Powered byPixInsight

Equipment

Loading...

Acquisition details

Loading...

Description

Messier 81 (also known as NGC 3031 or Bode's Galaxy) is a spiral galaxy about 12 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major. Due to its proximity to Earth, large size and active galactic nucleus (which harbors a 70 million M☉[8] supermassive black hole), Messier 81 has been studied extensively by professional astronomers. The galaxy's large size and relatively high brightness also make it a popular target for amateur astronomers.[9]

Comments

Sky plot

Sky plot

Histogram

M81 & M82, Kanwar Singh