Observation by Graham Winstanley: M81, M82 widefield

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Graham Winstanley

Observer

Graham Winstanley

Observed

2018 Feb 12 - 23:30

Uploaded

2018 Feb 17 - 13:32

Objects

M82

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 09h54m
Dec: +68°57'
Position angle: -90°24'

Field size

5°44' × 3°57'

Equipment
  • Canon 1100D
  • Pentax Super Takumar 200mm lens
  • EQ6
Exposure

25 x 60s

Location

Bassingham, Lincolnshire

Target name

M81, M82, etc.

Title

M81, M82 widefield

About this image

As well as M81,82 the image includes NGC objects 2959, 2961, 2976 and 3077 (ordered from top). Admittedly 2959 and 2961 need a very close look. Processed in Pixinsight.

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Comments
Jeremy Shears
Jeremy Shears, 2018 Feb 17 - 14:27 UTC

nice to see these very widefield shots, Graham!

Jeremy

Ray Emery
Ray Emery, 2018 Feb 18 - 08:16 UTC

I do like these wide & spacey images from time to time. They are a nice bridge between visual and camera-based observing! 

- Ray -

Graham Winstanley
Graham Winstanley, 2018 Feb 18 - 18:53 UTC

Thanks Jeremy.

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