Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  Bode's Galaxy  ·  M 81  ·  NGC 3031
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M81 - LRGB - somewhat rushed, bobzeq25
M81 - LRGB - somewhat rushed
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M81 - LRGB - somewhat rushed

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M81 - LRGB - somewhat rushed, bobzeq25
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M81 - LRGB - somewhat rushed

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First light for the Celestron OAG w/174 guide camera. Worked well, guiding was consistent, 0.65-0.7.

Clouds were due, so I cut everything short, and binned the color 2X2. Not bad for 1.2 hours in Bortle 7 skies. A bit noisy, pushed noise reduction as far as I could.

Details (easier than using astrobin). L - 57X45, R -25X20, G - 35X20, B- 24X25.

Just found it the irregular patch above M81 is Holmberg IX or PGC 28757, an irregular galaxy that's a companion to M81.

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M81 - LRGB - somewhat rushed, bobzeq25