Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  Bode's nebulae  ·  M 81  ·  M 82  ·  NGC 3031  ·  NGC 3034
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M81 and M82 galaxies, Henrique Silva
M81 and M82 galaxies
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M81 and M82 galaxies

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M81 and M82 galaxies, Henrique Silva
M81 and M82 galaxies
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M81 and M82 galaxies

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Messier 81 (Bode's Galaxy at the right side) and Messier 82 (Cigar galaxy - left side) galaxies are in Ursa Major constellation, at the distance of approximately 12M light years from Earth.

Setup:

T: TS Super APO 80/500

M: SW EQ6-r guided ASI120MM

C: QHY163M

Filters: Baader neodymium / Optolong RGB

Frames:

Bin1x1 | G50/Off20 | -15ºC

L: 60x60s

R:30x60s

G:30x60s

B:30x60s

Total exposure: 150min

Acquisition: APT

Edition: PixInsight Core + PS

11/01/2019

Sabugo - Portugal

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M81 and M82 galaxies, Henrique Silva