M81 and M82

In this image, Supernova 1993J in M81 can be easily found if you know where to look.

Bode's Galaxy M81 and the Cigar Galaxy M82 as photographed by Michael Weiland of the Interessengemeinschaft Astronomie an der Universität Konstanz (Astronomy Interest Group at the University of Constance)

This image was obtained with a 15-cm f/6 Newton at Michael's "Hütte" in the "Bregenzerwald", Austria. Exposed 30 minutes on Kodak TP 2415.

Last Modification: July 20, 1999