31.01.2006 - Wechselgebiet

M 81 and M 82 are separated by 150,000 light years and have 12 million light years distance from us.

EPSILON 160 f/3.3 , Starlight SXV-M25, 30min RGB

Galaxy group
Size: 25.7' x 14.1' (M81) 11.2' x 4.6' (M82)
Magnitude: 6.9 (M81) 8.4 (M82)
Constellation: Ursa Major
Distance: 12 mio. light-years
RA: 09h 55m 33s
Dec: +69 04' 00";