M-82 NGC 3034 Cigar Galaxy / M-81 NGC 3031 Bode's Galaxy
Constellation: Ursa Major
Mag: 9
Distance: 12.0 Mly
Type: Galaxy
Imaging Location: Painted Pony Resort Rodeo New Mexico
Imaging Platform: Astro Tech 8" Newt F4 QSI583wsg Astrodon filters
Mount: CGEM
Guiding Setup: Lodestar OAG
Exposure: 3X600 LRGB
Date: 2011-04-02
Software: MaximDL, Images Plus, Photoshop CS4