Description: - Messier 81, aka NGC 3031, aka Bode’s Nebula when coupled with nearby M82. A Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major

Camera: ASI533MM

Filter: Chroma L

Scope: Astro-Physics AP130EDT, 1085mm at f/8.35

Guiding: ASI 220 on OAG

Exposure: 57minutes total of 19 x 3 minutes Luminance only

Location: Home in Calgary, Alberta under Bortle 8 skies

Date: 2025-04-25

Notes: This is one of my QAD (Quick And Dirty) shots, imaging from my backyard in the bright city. Processed in PixInsight with BlurXT and NoiseXT.