by Paulo Lobao
M81 - The Bode's Galaxy, is one of the most perfect example of a spiral galaxy with both arms spiraling into the core. Dwarf galaxy Holmberg IX is visible.
M82 - The Cigar Galaxy, have a most interesting feature at the core's galaxy an active starbust region easily visible as red "projections"
Data acquisition at Muxagata, Portugal (MPC J15) last 13 February 2010.
Photo Data:
Telescope: Takahashi FS102NSV @ f/8
Mount: ATLAS EQmod
Camera: QSI532WS - M1
Guiding: Takahashi FS60C + QHY5
Filters: L,R,B
Total exposure time: 348 min (L: 192min, R: 84min, B: 72min)
For the G channel I used a mix of R and B.
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