M81 M82 2-10-07 by Robert Starzynski

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M81 M82 2-10-07

M81, to the right, and M82 are two showpiece galaxies in the Constellation Ursa Major.
These two galaxies are a physical pair, rotating around each other with a period of approximately 100 million years.

Orion 80ED and CGE mount unguided
Canon 300D
104x120 second 1600iso subs
Dark and flat calibrated in ImagesPlus
Ambient temp 15 degrees F
Taken under mag 4.5 skies, central NJ

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dewzaper		19-Feb-2007 01:39
Very nice shots-hope I can do this some day as well. I have a rebel xt and ed80 just starting out with the 80.--Paul

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