Observation by Grant Privett: M82

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Grant Privett

Observer

Grant Privett

Observed

2024 Mar 06 - 23:00

Uploaded

2024 Mar 08 - 21:15

Objects

M82

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 09^h55^m
Dec: +69°39'
Position angle: +2°11'

Field size

0°34' × 0°26'

Equipment

300mm VX12 f/4 Newtonian
SX Trius 694
NEQ6

Exposure

72 x30s

Location

Near Salisbury

Target name

M82

Title

M82

About this image

Its over 25 years since I last imaged M82 and the technology has moved on (just a smidge) so I thought I would revisit it.

I don't seem to have much time for deep sky imaging at the moment so it was nice to see this came out quite well given the shortish exposure.

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m82_2024.jpg (530.1 kB)

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