Bode's.

[cotterless45]

Just returned from the dark sky of PSP2012. We took the opportunity to observe Bode's M81 and M82 in Ursa major,with the bear standing on his tail in the early hours.

The seeing was really clear and at x80 in the Lightbridge, the edge on and face on pair showed granulation, signs of dust lanes and some structure. It was unusual to see both so bright and clear.

Later in the morning Leo was high enough for a view of the galaxy triplet.

We had great fun showing NGC7789 ( Caroline's rose) and NGC2169 (The 37 cluster) to many who had not seen them before,nice,

Nick.

[andrew63]

Glad it was so clear you all - sounds like a great view of the famous pair.

andrew

[Mike73]

Bodes was my first galaxies that I viewed but I only looked at the pair at low power through my 8", stunning view seeing them together like that but Ive never increased the mag to look at each one individually.

Been reading about them recently and cant wait to see just how much detail each one will show with more aperture!

[Double Kick Drum]

Nice report. A sort of highlights package of what is to come.

Looking forward to the return of Leo.

Clear skies!

[estwing]

Bodes was my first galaxies that I viewed but I only looked at the pair at low power through my 8", stunning view seeing them together like that but Ive never increased the mag to look at each one individually.

Been reading about them recently and cant wait to see just how much detail each one will show with more aperture!

...when's it landing mike?,details,details...

[Mike73]

...when's it landing mike?,details,details...

He's sending a pic before he ships it next Monday.

[swamp thing]

He's sending a pic before he ships it next Monday.

I bet your not counting the days at all

[Mike73]

I bet your not counting the days at all

Oh no not at all!!

Planning a trip to the deepest darkest place in the SW for its first light.

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Nice report. M81 and M82 are always worth a look, and from a dark site they are stunning even in my 8". Did you spot nearby NGC 3077 and NGC 2976? They were amongst my first non-Messier DSOs (22/10/1979 with my 6" Newtonian)

[cotterless45]

Afraid that I couldn't get near the Dob for folk enjoying the view. Will put them on top of the next list!

Nick.

[cotterless45]

Probably the clearest and brightest that I'd seen early this morning. By 6 am UMa is overhead. Think all our rain must have washed the atmosphere, it was cracking with plenty of granulation and structure to x200,

Nick.