Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  Bode's galaxy  ·  Bode's nebulae  ·  M 81  ·  NGC 3031
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M81(cropped)_6Feb2013_LX200F6.3_ISO1600_36x300Sec(WB), Geof Lewis
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M81(cropped)_6Feb2013_LX200F6.3_ISO1600_36x300Sec(WB)

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M81(cropped)_6Feb2013_LX200F6.3_ISO1600_36x300Sec(WB), Geof Lewis
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M81(cropped)_6Feb2013_LX200F6.3_ISO1600_36x300Sec(WB)

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M81 Bodes Galaxy (a spiral galaxt in Ursa Major) - 6 Feb 2013, Frimley UK

Camera: Nikon D90

Optics: Wedge Mounted Meade 10" LX200 at F6.3 via Meade Focal Reducer

Guiding: PHD using Orion Startshoot Guider on Revelation 62m F8.4 guidescope

Capture: 36/44 x 300Sec (for total integration of 3 hours) at ISO1600 plus Darks, Flats & Dark Flats using ImagesPlus Camera Control: ImagesPlus (IPCC)

Processing: ImagesPlus v5.0 (IP5)

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M81(cropped)_6Feb2013_LX200F6.3_ISO1600_36x300Sec(WB), Geof Lewis

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