Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  Bode's Galaxy  ·  M 81  ·  NGC 3031  ·  PGC 2726822  ·  PGC 28505  ·  PGC 28529  ·  PGC 28757
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Bode's Galaxy - M81, JohnHen
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Bode's Galaxy - M81

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Bode's Galaxy - M81

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Discovered in 1774 by astronomer Johann Elert Bode,  It is  believed to be 11.6 million light-years from Earth and it is situated in the constellation Ursa Major. The apparent magnitude is 6.9 which renders it as one the brightest galaxies in the skies.

- Collected throughout 8 nights.

CS, John

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Bode's Galaxy - M81, JohnHen