Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  Bode's Galaxy  ·  Cigar Galaxy  ·  HD85161  ·  HD85533  ·  HD85828  ·  HD86574  ·  M 81  ·  M 82  ·  NGC 2959  ·  NGC 2961  ·  NGC 3031  ·  NGC 3034  ·  NGC 3077
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M81/M82 Bodes and Cigar galaxies, Mike Parker
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M81/M82 Bodes and Cigar galaxies

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M81/M82 Bodes and Cigar galaxies, Mike Parker
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M81/M82 Bodes and Cigar galaxies

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M81/M82 are one of the brighter galaxies in the local group to image.  This was shot in rather challenging conditions in suburban Richmond, VA  (bortle 7), but the Optolong L-Pro assisted with the overall LP.

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M81/M82 Bodes and Cigar galaxies, Mike Parker