Bode’s Galaxy M81

Messier 81 (also known as NGC 3031 or Bode’s Galaxy) is a grand design spiral galaxy about 12 million light-years away, with a diameter of 90,000 light years, in the constellation Ursa Major. Planewave CDK17 F4.5, ZWO ASI2600MC Duo, Paramount MEII mount with absolute encoders. Unguided 12 hour image At Desert Astro Observatory in Sierra Vista Dark skies. 3/05/25