Observation by Des Middlemass: Galaxy M81 with Holmberg IX

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Des Middlemass

Observer

Des Middlemass

Observed

2025 Mar 19 - 23:59

Uploaded

2025 Apr 04 - 14:29

Objects

M81
M82
NGC3077
UGC 5336

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 09^h58^m
Dec: +69°06'
Position angle: -135°48'

Field size

1°58' × 1°06'

Equipment

Celestron Edge HD 9.25 with Hyperstar FL 512mm UVIR filter
Sky-Watcher EQ6-R PRO
ZWO ASI 294 MC pro

Exposure

8 hours (180 sec exposures)

Location

Wokingham (Bortle 5)

Target name

M81 galaxy group

Title

Galaxy M81 with Holmberg IX

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M81_M82_NGC3077_Holmberg-IX_512mm_UVIR_8hrs.jpg (880.8 kB)

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