Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  Bode's Galaxy  ·  Cigar Galaxy  ·  M 81  ·  M 82  ·  NGC 3031  ·  NGC 3034  ·  NGC 3077
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Bode’s & Cigar galaxy, Mohammed Dawoud
Bode’s & Cigar galaxy
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Bode’s & Cigar galaxy

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Bode’s & Cigar galaxy, Mohammed Dawoud
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Bode’s & Cigar galaxy

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Bode’s & Cigar Galaxy are in Ursa Major constellation (the big Dipper) . Both are 12 million years distant from us. On the right is Bode’s galaxy (M81) and on the left is Cigar galaxy (M82). Cigar galaxy is forming stars by hydrogen gas jets on both sides of the galaxy that burst form the middle of the galaxy. Gear setup: WO 71 f/5.9, iOptron GEM 45 Pro guided by ZWO 30 mini guide scope and ZWO ASI 120MM-S, Optolong L-Pro, ZWO 294MC cooled @ 0 degree. Total integration 1hr and 15min, 25 x 180sec, 15 Darks, 20 Flats, 50 Bias. Stacked by DSS and processed by PS 2020 CC and Topaz Denoise AI. Imaged from sky Bortle level 3 and cropped

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Bode’s & Cigar galaxy, Mohammed Dawoud

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