Messier 81 and Messier 82 Posted on 2013.05.31. by Bognár Tamás Dr Johannes Schilling – Messier 81 and Messier 82 – Lonsee Messier 81 and Messier 82 with weak companion galaxy Holmberg IX. Sketched with 25X100 Binocular in May 2013. Time for observing: 3 hours. Observer: Dr. Johannes Schilling, Lonsee Related posts: NGC 891 Messier 57 (Ring Nebula) and Galaxy IC 1296 Messier 8, Lagoon Nebula SN 2014J in Messier 82, Comparison with previous observation