M81 Bode's Galaxy in Ursa Major
Tuesday, January 27th, 2026 at 6:03:58 AM · 2026/Astrophotography
This astrophotography image captures Messier 81, one of the brightest galaxies visible from Earth, located in the constellation Ursa Major. The galaxy displays a brilliant, concentrated core that gradually fades into a diffuse halo, characteristic of spiral galaxies viewed at an angle. The surrounding star field contains numerous pinpoint stars of varying brightness scattered across the frame. The image demonstrates classic deep-sky astrophotography technique with good tracking and integration time to reveal the galaxy's extended structure against the dark background of intergalactic space.
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