M81/M82 Bode's galaxy and Cigar galaxy, Steve Coates

M81/M82 Bode's galaxy and Cigar galaxy

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Description

Ocala, FL

2/8/11 and 2/12/11

Constellation: Ursa Major

~11.8 million light years distant

360 second exposures stacked in DSS and processed in PS CS5 for a total integration time of 6 hours and 26 minutes.

PS CS5

Astro-Tech 6" Richey-Chretien

Orion 80mm guide scope with SSAG

Canon T1i (Unmodded)

CG-5 mount (Hyper-tuned)

Atronomik CLS light pollution filter

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M81/M82 Bode's galaxy and Cigar galaxy, Steve Coates