Observation by Ian Jarrett: M82 The Cigar Galaxy

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Ian Jarrett

Observer

Ian Jarrett

Observed

2025 Mar 15 - 23:00

Uploaded

2025 Mar 16 - 17:50

Objects

M82

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 09^h55^m
Dec: +69°41'
Position angle: +96°00'

Field size

0°39' × 0°26'

Equipment

Edge HD 9.25" SCT
Celestron x0.7 Reducer
Celestron OAG
ZWO ASI294MC-PRO
ZWO IR-Cut Filter

Exposure

120 x 180s Subs

Location

Hampshire, Bortle 4

Target name

M82 The Cigar Galaxy

Title

M82 The Cigar Galaxy

About this image

A beautiful clear night but a full moon made shooting in broadband a poor choice, but it turned out okay.

Files associated with this observation

M82 Cigar.jpg (1.4 MB)

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