M81 & M82 - Bode's Galaxy / Cigar Galaxy
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Landgraaf
GSO 8" f4 Newton + MPCC
Baader UHC-S
Losmandy G-11
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Atik 1HS, Vixen VMC110L & Guidedog
Canon 350D
25 x 180 sec @ ISO800
1h 15m
Canon 350D
25 x 180 sec @ ISO800
1h 15m
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Maximum Resolution 1024 x 768 Pixel (209 kB)
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Object info
M81 seen at left in the image forms a physical pair with M82. Both galaxies lie at a distance of about 12 million light years. The galaxies are only separated by 150.000 light years and are locked in "gravitational combat". The gravity from each of the galaxies has a huge effect on the other.
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Bad sky conditions - (high humidity and fog). If your screen is well calibrated, you should be able to just see Holmberg IX slightly above M81.
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