NGC 3077

Note: Part of the M81 Group. Also in this photo M81 and M82
Object: Elliptical Galaxy with Active Nucleus
Constellation: Ursa Major
Apparent Magnitude: 10.6
Est. Distance: 12.8 Mly
Telescope: Orion EON 80mm ED
Camera: QHY-8
Filter: Orion Skyglow Broadband Light Pollution 1.25"
Guidescope: Celestron CPC 800 EQ Mount (with Wedge)
Guider: DMK 21AU04 with PHD Guiding
Exposure: 39x300 sec (3h 15m)
Date: 4th February 2009
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