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M81, also known as Bode's Galaxy is the larger of the two galaxies on the right.
M82, also known as the Cigar Galaxy is the smaller of the two galaxies in the upper left.
GEAR:
Explore Scientific ED152CF APO, ZWO 2600mmPro Camera, iOptron CEM70EC Mount, Captured using NINA, Processed with PixInsight
Exposure Details:
Gain 100, Offset 50
26x 4 min exposures - Red
20x 4 min exposures - Green
25x 4 min exposures - Blue

Total Integration time = 4hrs 44mins
Taken from "Horsehead" our secret dark sky site approx. 50 miles north of Las Vegas.

Oh Boy !
This is fantastic AB

Lovely closeup view. Nice Job.

Steve

A superb image Greg.

Nicely done,

fine work , thx .

Awesome! Well done!!

Nice work Greg, is that UGC 5336 I can see under Bode’s?

Congratulations Greg on having your image selected as todays TSS APOD!

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Thanks guys! Appreciate the recognition.

Well deserved APOD - nice one.

Wow, the color is just perfect. Lovely capture. And congrats on the award.

BABO

Hi Greg. A superb image. You have a beautiful core and sparkly spiral arm details on Bode's Galaxy and the fractured center shows up well on the Cigar Galaxy. Thanks for sharing this capture with us Greg and congratulations on receiving a well deserved TSS APOD Award for this work.

That 152 really brings out the details. Lovely close up and a lovely image

Very nice indeed. I love the wispy arms in each.

Pretty spectacular. Thanks very much for the post.

That's awesome Greg, and congratulations on the well deserved APOD!

Excellent image. Congrats on the APOD.

Beautiful capture Greg and congrats on the APOD!