Observation by Peter Mulligan: The Bode pair in Ursa Major

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Peter Mulligan

Observer

Peter Mulligan

Observed

2019 Mar 28 - 23:14

Uploaded

2019 Mar 29 - 13:47

Objects

M82
M81

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 09^h55^m
Dec: +69°21'
Position angle: +98°32'

Field size

1°12' × 0°48'

Equipment

Skywatcher 200p on EQ5
Canon 1100D

Exposure

80-40sec, 800ISO

Location

Sheffield UK

Target name

M81 and M82

Title

The Bode pair in Ursa Major

About this image

The M81 group of Galaxies at approximately 12 million light years is a close neighbour of our local group, and both are included in the Virgo super cluster. I think everyone will agree that M81 is a stunning very attractive looking galaxy.

Files associated with this observation

BODES GALAXIES.jpg (1.5 MB)

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