Observation by Oliver Hext: M81

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Oliver Hext

Observer

Oliver Hext

Observed

2025 May 03 - 08:40

Uploaded

2025 May 03 - 08:43

Objects

M81

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 09^h55^m
Dec: +69°05'
Position angle: +140°57'

Field size

1°53' × 1°15'

Equipment

Redcat 51mm
AZ-GTI Mount EQ
ZWO 12600 MC

Exposure

83 x 120s

Location

Portsmouth

Target name

M81

Title

M81

About this image

I have recently moved to PixInsight. So quite a steep learning curve. This is a highly cropped version of the wide field view using the tools available in PixInsight.

Files associated with this observation

M81ColourCrop-3.jpg (1.7 MB)

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