| object(s) | galaxy M 81 (center), M82 (top) |
| constellation | Ursa Major, the great bear |
| equipment | ASA Astrograph 10" at f/2,8, Astro modified Canon EOS 40D, ASA DDM85 mount |
| exposure | 53 x 300 sec Light at 800 ASA, no Autoguiding |
| date | Mar 08 2010, Feb 06 2011, Engelhardsberg Germany |
| conditions | stars to 5m0 (both nights), high fog |
| image processing | DeepSkyStacker 3.3.2, Photoshop CS4, PixInsight 1.6 |
| remarks | the "irregularities" in the background are branches of the Milky Way |