M81, M82, and Faint Galactic Cirrus

by Konstantin Dzuin

Objects in field: Bode's Galaxy, Cigar Galaxy, M 81, M 82, NGC 2959, NGC 2961, NGC 3031, NGC 3034, NGC 3077

Equipment: Askar FRA500, ZWO ASI2600MM Pro

Integration: 27h 22m

M81 (Bode’s Galaxy) and M82 (The Cigar Galaxy) are two of the most prominent members of the M81 Group , a collection of galaxies located approximately 12 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major . This image captures not only these well-known galaxies but also several smaller members of the group, along with background galaxies at greater distances. M81 is a grand design spiral…