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M81 and M82
20:41 24/10/2005 UTC
< Previous Next >I didn't realize how bright these two really are. I was testing my computer free setup on to M33 and wondered if M81 and M82 were visible from my backyard. After a while of just scanning the general area I expected them to be, I found them. After a short test exposure, I just let a silent hooray out! Too bad my PEC wasn't co-operative after I had scanned the sky, so I had to trash about 60% of frames. But the rest was of very good quality. I am definitely going to come back to this!
NGC/IC Object List:
NGC3034 galaxy RA:09h55m54.0 Dec:+69°40m'59" BMag: 9.2, M 82 Ursa Major A
NGC3031 galaxy RA:09h55m33.5 Dec:+69°04m'02" BMag: 7.8, M 81 Bode's Galaxy
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Camera: Canon EOS 350D (Rebel XT) | Telescope: Orion Optics Europa 200mm f6 Newtonian reflector | Mount: Orion Skyview Pro, Boxdoerfer PowerFlex MTS-3SLP drive controller | Filters: - | Guiding: - | Exposure: 7x90s f6 ISO1600, 14 darks, no flats | Software: IRIS, GIMP | Location: 60°31'N 26°52'E (Koivula/Kotka,FI) | Moon illumination 51% | Kuun korkeus +10° | Target altitude in the beginning of the exposure 43°
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Added: 22:30 24/10/2005 UTC
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