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Messier 81
was first discovered by Johann Elert Bode on December 31, 1774 Consequently, the galaxy is sometimes referred to as "Bode's Galaxy". In 1779, Pierre Méchain and Charles Messier reidentified Bode's object, which was subsequently listed in the Messier Catalogue.(Wikipedia)

Constellation Ursa Major
Right ascension 09h 55m 33.2s
Declination +69° 3′ 55″
Apparent dimension (V)26.9 × 14.1 moa
Apparent magnitude (V)6.94
Characteristics: Type SA(s)ab, LINER

Messier 82
was first discovered by Johann Elert Bode on December 31, 1774 together with M81; he described it as a "nebulous patch", about 0.75 deg away from M81, "very pale and of elongated shape". In 1779, Pierre Méchainindependently rediscovered both galaxies and reported them to Charles Messier, who added them to his catalog.(Wikipedia)

Constellation Ursa Major
Right ascension 09h 55m 52.2s
Declination +69° 40′ 47″
Red shift 203±4 km/s
Distance11.4-12.4 Mly (3.5-3.8 Mpc)
Apparent magnitude (V)8.41
Characteristics: Type I0
Size~37,000ly in diameter
Apparent size (V)11′.2 × 4′.3

SCOPE : Dob 10px Sky-Watcher F.L.1200/4.7
EYEPIECE : Meade 26mm 2inches QX F.O.V. 70°
DATE: 6/4/18 DAY: Friday TIME : 22:00
LOCATION : Mammari

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Re: Messier 81 - 82

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Nice Marios.
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Re: Messier 81 - 82

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Hello Marios. A very fine capture of M81/M82. You have excellent contrast, details, and thanks for the background history too. I enjoyed viewing this work Marios, and thanks for putting this image up on here.
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Nicely sketched, Marios!
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Nice one Marios, these two galaxies are not visible to me, thanks for sharing.
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Re: Messier 81 - 82

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Post by Don Quixote »


This is a very nice sketch, Mariosi !
Thank you.
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