Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  Bode's nebulae  ·  M 81  ·  M 82  ·  NGC 3031  ·  NGC 3034
Bode's and Cigar Galaxies, 404timc
Bode's and Cigar Galaxies
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Bode's and Cigar Galaxies

Bode's and Cigar Galaxies, 404timc
Bode's and Cigar Galaxies
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Bode's and Cigar Galaxies

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Object Description:

Bode’s Galaxy (M81) and The Cigar Galaxy (M82). Both are located in the Ursa Major Constellation (Big Dipper asterism). Both are about 12 million light-years from Earth.

Picture Info:

Location – Deerlick Astronomy Village, Sharon, GA

Date – December 21, 2009

Lens – 4 inch Apo Triplet Refractor (SV105) at 730mm

Mount – Takahashi EM200

Guidescope – Stellarvue SV70 Refractor

Camera – Modified Canon xsi

Total Exposure – 2 Hours 8 Minutes

Sub Length – 8 Minutes

ISO - 1600

Temp - 27 Degrees

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Bode's and Cigar Galaxies, 404timc

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