Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  Bode's Galaxy  ·  M 81  ·  NGC 3031
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M81 Bode's Galaxy HaLRGB for 2022, Greg Harp
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M81 Bode's Galaxy HaLRGB for 2022

Revision title: Added FLT132/OSC color

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M81 Bode's Galaxy HaLRGB for 2022, Greg Harp
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M81 Bode's Galaxy HaLRGB for 2022

Revision title: Added FLT132/OSC color

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I think this is an improvement on my 2021 image of M81. It should be at least a bit more true to the actual color.  This was shot as LRGB plus Ha to bring out the nebulosity.

Last year I shot it with an RC8 and 294MM. This year it was a (better collimated) RC10 and 2600MM.

Early last year I had no clue how to process this. As the year progressed, I learned a bit more, but I think I over-did it somewhat. This year the image feels a bit more natural. I tried to stay away from pushing it too hard and making it look too artificial.

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Title: Added FLT132/OSC color

Description: I decided to blend in the color data I shot using my FLT132 and 533MC camera.

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M81 Bode's Galaxy HaLRGB for 2022, Greg Harp

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