# M81 Bode’s Galaxy & M82 Cigar Galaxy

M81 Bode’s Galaxy & M82 Cigar Galaxy. Deep sky astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra. Photographed with Skywatcher Esprit 120 840mm and ZWO ASI1600.

- **Category:** Deep sky
- **Object:** M 81 (M 82, Bode's Galaxy, Cigar Galaxy)
- **Position:** RA 148.8882 deg, Dec 69.0653 deg (ICRS J2000)
- **Equipment:** Skywatcher Esprit 120 840mm · ZWO ASI1600 · L + RGB + HA filters · Skywatcher HEQ5 – Voyager · Pixinsight – Photoshop
- **Published:** 2026-08-21

![M81 Bode’s Galaxy & M82 Cigar Galaxy](https://astro.observer/images/m81-bodes-galaxy-m82-cigar-galaxy/m81-bodes-galaxy-m82-cigar-galaxy-3200.jpg?v=19ceadc479)

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