M81 - Bode's Galaxy

M81 - Bode's Galaxy

Bode's Galaxy (M81) is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major that is approximately 11 million light years distant.  More information about Bode's Galaxy can be found at the Messier Index - M81.   This image is cropped from a 29-minute exposure at the prime focus of a 16" f/4.5 Newtonian using hypered Fuji Super HG400 film taken on 29 September 1995.

The full field image including both M81 and M82 can be seen below.

Also see my CCD image of this galaxy below and at: M81 - Bode's Galaxy.

M81- Bode's Galaxy (CCD)

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