Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  Bode's Galaxy  ·  Cigar Galaxy  ·  HD85161  ·  HD85458  ·  HD85533  ·  HD85828  ·  HD86574  ·  M 81  ·  M 82  ·  NGC 3031  ·  NGC 3034
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M81 & M82, mhtandy
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M81 & M82

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M81 & M82

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Description

M81 (Bode's Galaxy) and M82 (Cigar Galaxy) with some companions in Ursa Major.

I'm really looking forward to a new scope with a longer focal length, to get more detail from interesting smaller objects like these.

This image is a blend of broadband and dual-narrowband data, taken over two nights.

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  • M81 & M82, mhtandy
    Original
  • M81 & M82, mhtandy
    B
  • M81 & M82, mhtandy
    C
  • Final
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    F

B

Description: Background color correction and slight brightness increase.

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C

Description: Additional background noise reduction.

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F

Description: Cropped to highlight M81 and M82, decreased saturation.

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M81 & M82, mhtandy