M81 (NGC3031), M82 (NGC3034)
Constellation: |
Ursa Major |
Type: |
Galaxy |
Position: |
M81 - RA09h55.6m DEC+69.04
M82 - RA09h55.8m DEC+69.41 |
Magnitude: |
M81 - 6.8
M82 - 8.4 |
Exposure: |
Composite of two images taken 4-28-03
1 X 30 min, 1 X 20 min on Kodak Elite Chrome 200 |
Processing: |
Images were aligned in Registar, combined
in Photoshop.
Vignette correction, curves, color balance adjusted in Photoshop. |
Equipment: |
Meade 6" f/6 Newtonian OTA mounted on a Losmandy G-11 Gemini mount.
Guided with SBIG ST-4 and Celestron guidescope using home made
side by side dovetail bracket. |
Notes: |
Check out my more recent digital image of these
objects. |
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