Note: Part of the M81 Group. Also in this photo M81 and M82 Object: Elliptical Galaxy with Active Nucleus Constellation: Ursa Major Apparent Magnitude: 10.6 Est. Distance: 12.8 Mly Telescope: Orion EON 80mm ED Camera: QHY-8 Filter: Orion Skyglow Broadband Light Pollution 1.25" Guidescope: Celestron CPC 800 EQ Mount (with Wedge) Guider: DMK 21AU04 with PHD Guiding Exposure: 39x300 sec (3h 15m) Date: 4th February 2009 Wikipedia link