Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  Bode's Galaxy  ·  M 81  ·  NGC 3031
Bode's 'Nebula' - M81, Warren A. Keller
Bode's 'Nebula' - M81
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Bode's 'Nebula' - M81, Warren A. Keller
Bode's 'Nebula' - M81
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M81 in Ursa Major was discovered in 1774 by German astronomer Johann Elbert Bode. At 12,000,000 light-years distance, it is among the furthest Messier objects. A classic Sb spiral, M81 is one of the most beautiful galaxies in the heavens. Tiny bluish Holmberg IX, an irregular dwarf galaxy, appears at 6 o'clock below M81. A good amount of IFN (Integrated Flux Nebula) is just visible in the background sky at left. Many thanks to my friend, Dr. Khavar Dar for the data, acquired from Dark Sky New Mexico, Animas, New Mexico.

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FLI PL16803
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Bode's 'Nebula' - M81, Warren A. Keller