M81, M82 and supernova 1993J

M81, M82 and Supernova 1993J

Description: M81 (left) and M82. There is an extra star in M81, supernova 1993J. To identify it, compare to this shot of M82. M81 (NGC3031) is almost the width of the moon at 27 arc minutes by 14. Binocular brightness at magnitude 7.9. Film: Hypered Kodak Tech Pan Scope: 8" f6 Newtonian Exposure: 50 Minutes Location: nr Carseland, Alberta Date: April 20, 1993