Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  Bode's Galaxy  ·  Cigar Galaxy  ·  M 81  ·  M 82  ·  NGC 2961  ·  NGC 3031  ·  NGC 3034  ·  NGC 3077
M81 Group - Bode's Galaxy & Cigar Galaxy, Dale Hollenbaugh
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M81 Group - Bode's Galaxy & Cigar Galaxy

M81 Group - Bode's Galaxy & Cigar Galaxy, Dale Hollenbaugh
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M81 Group - Bode's Galaxy & Cigar Galaxy

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M81 Group comprised of the three main galaxies:

M81 - Bode's Galaxy

M82 - Cigar Galaxy

NGC 3077

The magnitude 16.5 Holmberg IX dwarf irregular galaxy is easily visible near M81.

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M81 Group - Bode's Galaxy & Cigar Galaxy, Dale Hollenbaugh