Tag Archive for 'm81'

M81 and M82 on March 20, 2010

Pretty nice night. Pretty clear, a few high thin clouds passing every once in a while, and the air was fairly still. The temperature was around 60 the whole time I was out. The seeing is generally much better when it is cool and crisp outside, but it sure was nice to be out with [...]

M81, M82, Saturn and Something ??? – 04/26/09

Pretty warm out but the sky was very clear. First time in several weeks that time and the weather allowed for some stargazing. Also the first time I have been out this year where I did not need a jacket. Biggest problem with the warmer weather is the bugs and there were plenty of them [...]

Prime Focus Images from 1/31/09

Here are the images from last night. I will post my observation log later. I think the images of M3 and M42 turned out very nice. I think I should have done longer exposures of M81 and M104. You can see them, but there is not really any detail. On M104 you can just make [...]