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M81 -- Bode's Galaxy
Object
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Type |
Spiral Galaxy |
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Constellation |
Ursa Major |
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Distance |
12M light years |
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Magnitude |
6.94 |
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Size |
26.9 x 14.1 arc-min |
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Image
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Date |
2008-02-10 |
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Place |
RMCC Observatory (Mounds) |
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Exposure Data |
CRGB 100:55:45:70 mins @ -15C |
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C 20x5, R 11x5, G 9x5, B 14x5 |
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Notes |
RGB filters binned 2x2 |
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Equipment
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Optics |
Takahashi TOA-150 |
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Focal Length |
1100 mm @f/7.3 |
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Mount |
Takahashi NJP |
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Camera |
SBIG ST-10XME |
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Focuser |
RoboFocus |
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Filters |
CFW-10, AstroDon CRGB |
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Software |
TheSky6, CCDSoft, CCDAutopilot3, CCDStack 2+, PixInsight, PhotoShop CS6 |
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Reprocessed on 06/30/2023 |