Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  Bode's Galaxy  ·  M 81  ·  NGC 3031
M81, Antonio zaurrini
M81
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M81

Acquisition type: Lucky imaging
M81, Antonio zaurrini
M81
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M81

Acquisition type: Lucky imaging

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Good evening Astro friends!
I present to one of my other Galaxy projects which is complete for this year the wonderful  M81 also known  Bode's Galaxy which is located in the constellation Ursa Major.

With a distance of approximately 11.6 million light years and a diameter of approximately 96,000 light years.

This photo has a total of 16 hours of integration at 300 secs subs, L-Pro filter and from the 16 hours I have 3 hours with my L-eNhance filter.

Since the end of September I have been accumulating data slowly dew to awful weather, astrophotography = Patience.
I believe that my Patience has paid off, I am very pleased and satisfied with the result, this wonderful Galaxy is one of my favorites.

Equipment
Celestron CGX mount
EdgeHD 8" / .7 focal reducer 1422mm/ F7/bortle 9
ASI 533Mc pro -10/ gain 100
ZWO EAF
Guiding Scope / Orion ST80 400mm focal length / F5.
ZWO 120 MM guide camera
Asiair plus

DSS/Pixinsight/Photoshop.

Thank you very much for taking the time i appreciate.🙏😀
Good evening to all and clear skies 🔭

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M81, Antonio zaurrini