Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  Bode's nebulae  ·  M 81  ·  NGC 3031
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M81 Luminance - Deep Sky West Remote Observatory, Deep Sky West (Lloyd)
M81 Luminance - Deep Sky West Remote Observatory
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M81 Luminance - Deep Sky West Remote Observatory

Link to TIFF/FITS: http://deepskywest.com/
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M81 Luminance - Deep Sky West Remote Observatory, Deep Sky West (Lloyd)
M81 Luminance - Deep Sky West Remote Observatory
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M81 Luminance - Deep Sky West Remote Observatory

Link to TIFF/FITS: http://deepskywest.com/

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Revamped RCOS image train. Test of new flat panel, post sensor cleaning, etc. etc.

Very glad to see "Arp's Loop" starting to emerge in this relatively short exposure.

R. Jay Gabany captures it very well with 20" RCOS with 16 hours in luminance:

http://www.cosmotography.com/images/small_ngc3031.html

Need to work on deringing of PI decon, but like the detail in the arms....will figure this out one day! Maybe after getting in hours like Jay?

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M81 Luminance - Deep Sky West Remote Observatory, Deep Sky West (Lloyd)