Skymonsters

Astrophotography by Nicola Montecchiari

IFN near M81 and M82

Dust Cloud IFN near M81 and M82
Date/Place2013-01-11 at Pian dell'Armá (PV)
CoordinatesAR 09h 48m 00s DEC +69° 45'30"
InstrumentTakahashi FSQ85ED
CameraQSI583wsg
IntegrationImaged with the reducer.
LRGB composition.
L:25x600 sec.
RGB:8x600 sec. for each filter.
CommentFirst time imaging the Integrated Flux Nebula. The framing was chosen in order to have both the M81 and M82 galaxies in the same field as the brightest part of the IFN.