M81, m82

Bode's Galaxy and the Cigar Galaxy (M81 and M82) 03.05.2025, Bolshiye Saly
Imaging parameters: SW 150/750 telescope, Heq 5pro mount, Canon 1100d camera, guide camera Datyson t7c
57 frames at 200 seconds each (3 hours total), ISO 400
Calibration: 15 dark frames, 20 flat frames

Bode's Galaxy is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major. Its structure features two spiral arms rich in dust, indicating numerous regions of active star formation.

The Cigar Galaxy is a barred spiral galaxy with intense star formation, also located in Ursa Major. Its core contains a supermassive black hole with a mass of 30 million solar masses. The Cigar Galaxy is tilted about 80 degrees relative to Earth, giving it an elongated appearance, which is how it earned its name.