Observation by Graham Winstanley: M81 Bode's galaxy

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Graham Winstanley

Observer

Graham Winstanley

Observed

2019 Apr 29 - 23:00

Uploaded

2019 May 24 - 21:04

Objects

M81

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 09^h55^m
Dec: +69°02'
Position angle: -70°48'

Field size

0°31' × 0°24'

Equipment

Skywatcher ED80
Pier mounted NEQ6
QHY IMG2PRO at -20 deg
Astronomik LRGB filters

Exposure

L 57 x 60s; RGB 20 x 60s per filter

Location

Bassingham, Lincolnshire

Target name

M81

Title

M81 Bode's galaxy

About this image

Captured Lum 30 April and RGB 12/13 May. Unguided - had difficulty connecting the guide camera. Processing in Pixinsight. Unfortunately, there was significant rotation between the Lum and RGB so it has been significantly cropped. The Lum only version will be added as well.

Files associated with this observation

M81_LRGB.jpg (457.0 kB)

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