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M81 Bodes Galaxy, Mark  Mruczek
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M81 Bodes Galaxy

Revision title: Bodes Galaxy IDAS LPS

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M81 Bodes Galaxy

Revision title: Bodes Galaxy IDAS LPS

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Weather has really not been cooperating, but I did get some time last weekend (March 3rd & 4th) and this yesterday (3-10-2023) on Bodes galaxy. As luck would have it, technical difficulties plagued me last weekend so only 1.5 hrs. worth of photographing. Friday (3-10-2023) had to dodge clouds and more difficulties (more like a learning curve) so only another 1.25 hrs. on this. Trying a new camera (ASI 533MC PRO) and some new filters (L-eXtreme, IDAS P2). Although there is not enough time on this, I think the camera and filters will work out nicely once I figure them out.
One of my favorites because this is one of the brightest galaxies seen from Earth and has a near-perfect spiral shape, with well-defined spiral arms winding from the central region outwards.

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Title: Bodes Galaxy IDAS LPS

Description: 4.2 hrs. exposure time using IDAS LPS Filter. Shot on 2-25 and 2-26-2023 from Bortle 8 zone.

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M81 Bodes Galaxy, Mark  Mruczek