Messier 81

The Bode Nebula, NGC 3031

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Object

Type

Sb spiral galaxy
Constellation Ursa Major
Coordinates RA:09h 55m 34s  D:+69° 04' 02"
Magnitude 7,0
Size 24,9x11,5 arc min

Image

Optics Starworks Ritchey-Chrétien 12" f/8
Mount Losmandy G11 with Gemini goto
Camera Sbig ST10XME with CFW10 filters wheel and AO-7 adaptive optics unit
Exposure LRGB 300-100-110-160 minutes
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Where is this object in the night sky? Below a sky chart of the location (from Stellarium 8.0 planetarium).

 

 

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