Observation by Paul Downing: Messier 81

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Paul Downing

Observer

Paul Downing

Observed

2015 Feb 15 - 21:00

Uploaded

2016 Nov 03 - 23:11

Objects

M81

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 09^h55^m
Dec: +69°03'
Position angle: -91°01'

Field size

0°24' × 0°18'

Equipment

Planewave 12.5" scope
QSI 683 CCD camera

Exposure

LRGB of 60:40:40:40 mins

Location

Alpujarra, Spain

Target name

Messier 81

Title

Messier 81

About this image

Messier 81 - a fine spiral galaxy located close to Messier 82 in Ursa Major. It was discovered by Bode in 1774 and added to Messier's catalogue in 1781. M81 is about 10 million light years away from us and it has a diameter of about 70,000 light years. The image was taken in Spain on 15th February, 2015 using the Planewave scope and QSI 683 camera and is an LRGB of 60:40:40:40 minutes.

Files associated with this observation

M81_150215_1530.jpg (1.8 MB)

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