Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  Bode's Galaxy  ·  Cigar Galaxy  ·  M 81  ·  M 82  ·  NGC 3031  ·  NGC 3034
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M81 & M82, Greg McKay
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M81 & M82

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M81 & M82, Greg McKay
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M81 & M82

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Description

M81, also known as Bode's Galaxy is the larger of the two galaxies on the right.
M82, also known as the Cigar Galaxy is the smaller of the two galaxies in the upper left.

Explore Scientific ED152CF APO
ZWO 2600mmPro Camera
iOptron CEM70EC Mount
Captured using NINA
Processed with PixInsight

26x 4 min exposures - Red
20x 4 min exposures - Green
25x 4 min exposures - Blue

Total Integration time = 4hrs 44mins

Taken from a dark sky site approx. 50 miles north of Las Vegas

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Title: M81 & M82

Description: Re-processed to keep more of the core detail. Maybe too blue?

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M81 & M82, Greg McKay