M81 Bode's Galaxy, NewLightObservatory

M81 Bode's Galaxy

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This image was taken with a bare sensor Canon EOS T2i-550D camera. No filter of any type was used to produce this image.

M81 (Bode's Galaxy)

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 solar mass 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.

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