Observation by Martin Griffiths: Messier 81 and Messier 82

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Martin Martin

Observer

Martin Griffiths

Observed

2017 Apr 28 - 22:22

Uploaded

2017 Apr 30 - 11:08

Objects

M82
M81

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 09^h57^m
Dec: +69°19'
Position angle: +90°29'

Field size

1°30' × 1°17'

Equipment

Canon 30D DSLR and an 80mm f6 Apochromatic refractor

Exposure

120 seconds at ISO 1600

Location

Brecon Beacons International Dark Sky Reserve

Target name

Messier 81 and 82

Title

Messier 81 and Messier 82

About this image

Always a great target for visual astronomy or astrophotography, I love this group of galaxies and being high overhead they were well placed for a relatively long single exposure with my 80mm Equinox refractor and HEQ5

Files associated with this observation

Messier 81 and Messier 82 perfect.jpg (1.1 MB)

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