Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  Bode's Galaxy  ·  M 81  ·  NGC 3031
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M81 [Bode's Galaxy] with OSC Camera and Esprit 120mm, Marc Whitsett
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M81 [Bode's Galaxy] with OSC Camera and Esprit 120mm

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M81 [Bode's Galaxy] with OSC Camera and Esprit 120mm, Marc Whitsett
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M81 [Bode's Galaxy] with OSC Camera and Esprit 120mm

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Messier 81 was first discovered by Johann Elert Bode on 31 December 1774. Thus, it is sometimes referred to as "Bode's Galaxy". In 1779, Pierre Méchain and Charles Messier reidentified Bode's object, hence listed it in the Messier Catalogue.*



*Wikipedia, accessed 3/5/24.

It would benefit greatly with a longer focal length scope such as a C8.

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M81 [Bode's Galaxy] with OSC Camera and Esprit 120mm, Marc Whitsett