Observation by Duncan Hale-Sutton: M81 and M82 wide field with a Dwarf 3

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Duncan Hale-Sutton

Observer

Duncan Hale-Sutton

Observed

2026 Mar 18 - 23:22

Uploaded

2026 Mar 20 - 17:29

Objects

M81
M82

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 09^h55^m
Dec: +69°24'
Position angle: -28°49'

Field size

2°51' × 1°23'

Equipment

Dwarf 3 smartscope
Manfrotto Tripod

Exposure

136x15s

Location

Neatishead, Norfolk

Target name

Messier 81 and 82 galaxies

Title

M81 and M82 wide field with a Dwarf 3

About this image

Messier 81 and 82 galaxies in Ursa Major. This image is a combination of two images with the Dwarf 3. The main one which is most of the image plus M81 is 136x15s using the astro filter (gain 60). Just a small portion of this image around M82 is 201x15s using the duo band filter (to get the red emission light). Both processed in Stellar Studio with auto parameters. The combined result has been binned x2 and the saturation and sharpening increased in Photoshop.

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2026-03-18 136x15s M81 and M82 Dwarf 3.jpg (361.9 kB)

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