These two galaxies appear in the constellation Ursa Major. M81 (Bode's Galaxy) & M82 (Cigar Galaxy) are approximately 12 million light years distant and are separated by at least 130,000 light years.

Observation Date: 30-01-2024

Scope: Altair Starwave 130 F7 ED Triplet Refractor (728mm @ ƒ5.6)

Camera: ASI533 MC Pro

Mount: EQ6-R Pro

Control: ASIAir Pro

Filter: LPF

Exposure: 59 x 60s

Processed & Annotated: Pixinsight