KnowraMessier 81Linked fromLinked fromThe 4 pages that link to Messier 81, each with the reason it gives.All 4Broader topic 2Related 1Compared with 1Ursa MajorBroader topic: This bright galaxy is a notable deep-sky target within the constellation.M81 GroupBroader topic: It is the group’s dominant galaxy and namesake.Messier 82Compared with: M81 is the larger, more orderly spiral companion to starbursting M82.Messier 106Related: It is another prominent nearby spiral galaxy used to study galactic structure and evolution.