Object: M-81
Bodies Nebula
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Bode's Nebula
M81
NGC3031
Dreyer description: Remarkable! Extremely bright, extremely large, extended 156°.
Gradually abruptly very much brighter middle bright nucleus
Magnitude: 7.9
RA: 09h 56m 08.4s Dec: +69°02'19"
RA: 09h 55m 33.5s Dec: +69°04'00" (Epoch 2000)
Azm: 348°10'21" Alt: +16°20'10"
Always above horizon.
Size:26.7' x14.2'
Position Angle: 156.0

Equipment WO FLT-110 f/6.5, AP-600 e Mount, ST2000XM,
Exposure  LUM 7x20min
RGB 4x20min
Processing Captured in CCDSoft, Processing in CCDStack & Photoshop 7.0
Date/Time LUM 02/24/2006 Figueroa Mt
RGB 05/23/2006 Mt Pinos