Messier 81 also known as NGC 3031 or Bode's Galaxy is a spiral galaxy about 12 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major. Because of its proximity to Earth, its large size, and its active galactic nucleus.

Location

Mt Parnon 25 May 2009

Telescope

Vixen RS 200SS

Field Flattener

Vixen Comma Corector 2

Mount

Sky Watcher EQ6 Pro

Camera

Atik 16HR

Filters / Exposures

L 3x500 sec bin 1x, RGB 3x400 bin 1x

Total Exposure Time

1,20 hours

Software

Aertemis, Maxim DL, Photoshop CS3