M81 in Ursa Major

 


M81: Bode's Galaxy


Object Data

Object type: Galaxy
Size: 27 x 14 arc min
Magnitude: 6.9
Constellation: Ursa Maj
Distance: 12 Million light years
Notes: This image included 3 hrs of hydrogen alpha to isolate the abundant emission nebula in the spiral arms, associated with star formation.


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Exposure Data

Date: 12/10-12/11/25
Location: Lockwood Observatories, Descanso, CA ;  Imaged remotely over two nights
Telescope: DSI RC10c; fl 1867; f/7.3
Camera: FLI 6303 with Astrodon filters
Mount: AP 1100 CP3
Exposure times: 3nm Astrodon Ha filter: 12 x 15 min; Lum: 33 x 5min, Red, 11x 5 min, Green 8x 5 min; blue, 8x5 min
Exposure time total: 8 hours
Notes:
FOV =  46.8 x 34 arc min
Image scale = 0.99"/pixel

   

 

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