M81 - Bode’s Galaxy
A larger galaxy than most visually but still faint. Can’t discern any structure.
Object Type: Spiral Galaxy
Constellation: Ursa Major
Right Ascension: 09h 55m 33s
Declination: +69° 03' 55"
Magnitude: 6.9
Size: 26.9' × 14.1'
My Observation Details
| Object Name: | M81 - Bode’s Galaxy |
| Seeing: | VG |
| Transparency: | 6 |
| Lat/Lon: | 35.161, -85.372 |
| Instrument: | 750mm/150mm |
| Power: | 75.0x (10mm eyepiece) |
| Date: | 2022-07-23 |
| Time: | 11:02 EST |
Observation Notes
Visual Description
A larger galaxy than most visually but still faint. Can’t discern any structure.
Additional Notes
Took a lot of patience to see these (M81 & M82). Used Red Dot finder.
Sketch
