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M81 & M82 - Bode's Galaxy & Cigar Galaxy, Derryk
M81 & M82 - Bode's Galaxy & Cigar Galaxy
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M81 & M82 - Bode's Galaxy & Cigar Galaxy

M81 & M82 - Bode's Galaxy & Cigar Galaxy, Derryk
M81 & M82 - Bode's Galaxy & Cigar Galaxy
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M81 & M82 - Bode's Galaxy & Cigar Galaxy

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Description

Taken January 12-13, 2013 from Lake San Antonio, CA, USA. First image taken where I can see quite a few faint "fuzzies" in the background. Way cool!



Total integration: 100 mins (1 hr 40 mins)



Details, Equipment, & Software:

Telescope: Astro-Tech AT6RC w/ AT2FF (FL1370mm f/9)

Camera: Canon T2i (stock)

Mount: Orion Atlas EQ-G

Guide: Orion ST80 w/ SSAG

Capture: Backyard EOS (20x300s lights / darks / flats / bias)

Stacking: Nebulosity 3

Final Processing: StarTools & Photoshop CS5

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M81 & M82 - Bode's Galaxy & Cigar Galaxy, Derryk

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