Messier 81-82

[mariosi]

Messier 81

was first discovered by Johann Elert Bode on December 31, 1774 Consequently, the galaxy is sometimes referred to as "Bode's Galaxy". In 1779, Pierre Méchain and Charles Messier reidentified Bode's object, which was subsequently listed in the Messier Catalogue.(Wikipedia)

Constellation Ursa Major

Right ascension09h 55m 33.2s

Declination+69° 3′ 55″

Apparent dimension(V)26.9 × 14.1 moa

Apparent magnitude(V)6.94

Characteristics

TypeSA(s)ab, LINER

 

Messier 82

was first discovered by Johann Elert Bode on December 31, 1774 together with M81; he described it as a "nebulous patch", about 0.75 deg away from M81, "very pale and of elongated shape". In 1779, Pierre Méchainindependently rediscovered both galaxies and reported them to Charles Messier, who added them to his catalog.(Wikipedia)

Constellation Ursa Major

Right ascension09h 55m 52.2s

Declination+69° 40′ 47″

Redshift203±4 km/s

Distance11.4-12.4 Mly (3.5-3.8 Mpc)

Apparent magnitude (V)8.41

Characteristics

TypeI0

Size~37,000ly in diameter

Apparent size (V)11′.2 × 4′.3

 

SCOPE : Dob 10 inches solid tube 1200/4.7 

EYEPIECE : Meade 26mm 2inches QX 70°

DATE/DAY: 6/4/18  FRIDAY 

TIME : 22:00 local time 

LOCATION : Backyard 

Thanks for looking 

Marios 

[Red Dwarfer]

Great detailed sketch - and very interesting to learn that they were both discovered on a New Years Eve 

[des anderson]

A big thumbs up from me. Des