Observation by Callum Wingrove: M82 - The Cigar Galaxy

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Callum Wingrove

Observer

Callum Wingrove

Observed

2026 Feb 25 - 20:00

Uploaded

2026 Mar 01 - 12:09

Objects

M82

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 09^h55^m
Dec: +69°40'
Position angle: +6°21'

Field size

0°15' × 0°12'

Equipment

Meade 8" SCT LX10 EMC
ASI294MC Pro
ASI1600MM Pro
Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro
Skywatcher Evoguide 50ED
ASI290MM mini guide camera
ASIAIR Pro
UV/IR Filter
ZWO LRGB Filters
Antlia 3nm Ha filter

Exposure

RGB: 60x180s; Luminance: 80x120s; Ha: 132x300s

Location

Stanmore, Greater London (Bortle 7)

Target name

M82 - The Cigar Galaxy

Title

M82 - The Cigar Galaxy

About this image

Shot over 3 nights between December and February

Files associated with this observation

M82-Hydrogen-alpha-LRGB_AB.png (7.0 MB)

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