Observation by Dean Ashton: Bode's Galaxy

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Dean Ashton

Observer

Dean Ashton

Observed

2022 Feb 03 - 21:00

Uploaded

2023 Apr 05 - 09:07

Objects

M81

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 09^h55^m
Dec: +69°03'
Position angle: -0°15'

Field size

0°48' × 0°32'

Equipment

Celestron 9.25 EdgeHD with 0.7x focal reducer
QHY268C Camera
Optolong L-Pro and Optolong L-eXtreme filters

Exposure

/f7, fl-1650mm, 74x600s

Location

St Austell Cornwall

Target name

M81

Title

Bode's Galaxy

About this image

Overcoming the maritime climate of Cornwall for long exposure astrophotography is a challenge. The approach for capturing this image of M81 (so far) is patience over a number of years re-visiting the target. The image includes light sub-frames capture in 2021 and 2022 to give a total of 12-hours and 20-minutes exposure.

Files associated with this observation

M81_74x600s_2021_2022_DA.jpg (1.9 MB)

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