M81 & M82 (as a pair)

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Name:M81 & M82 (as a pair)
Type:Galaxy
Messier:81
NGC:-
Magnitude:0.0
Right Ascention:0h0m
Declination:0
Constellation:Ursa Major
Viewing Info:Often overlooked, these are great even with 50mm binocs or a cheapo rich

field scope on a clear night (and this is the best way to look at them)

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M81 & M82 (as a pair)

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M81 & M82 (as a pair)
They are my favorites. They appear so wispy and delicate. Yet, they are these large galaxies so far away.

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M81 & M82 (as a pair)
M82 wins it by a mile. M81 compliments the sight, and is no bad sight on it's own.

Everytime out, I just keep going back to M82.
It is at it's best in my 10" LX200 with Radian 18mm eyepiece at about 138x. I have never seen so much interesting detail in any astronomical object, other than the planets or moon.

Wow!

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M81 & M82 (as a pair)
Breath-taking duo in a low power eyepiece!

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M81 & M82 (as a pair)
Old favourite.If you are new to deepsky observing try hunting these two galaxies out.They are easy to find and fit in the same field of a low power eyepiece.They will give you an idea of how galaxies appear through the telescope but be warned most galaxies are very much fainter than these two! happy hunting.

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M81 & M82 (as a pair)
I was absolutely amazed the first time I got M81/M82 into the same field of view with my 8" SCT. I still like going back and viewing these two very different galaxies every time I go out Stargazing, It always gives me the same thrill as the first time I ever saw them!

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M81 & M82 (as a pair)
just a wonderful sight in televue genesis sdf

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