Bode's Galaxy: M81 | Schulman Telescope

Bode's Galaxy: M81 | Schulman Telescope

    

M81 is a spiral-shaped system of stars, dust, and gas clouds—the galaxy's arms wind all the way down into the nucleus. M81 is located 11.6 million light-years away. The M81 galaxy's large size and relatively high brightness make it a popular target for amateur astronomers. In the midsts of this galaxy is the supernova 1993J which was recently found to have a companion star which had been hidden in the glow of the supernova for 21 years. 

Technical Details

Schulman 32-inch RCOS Telescope

Camera: SBIG STX16803

The 0.81 m (32 in) Schulman Telescope is a Ritchey-Chrétien reflector built by RC Optical Systems and installed in 2010. It is operated by the Mount Lemmon SkyCenter and is Arizona's largest dedicated public observatory. The Schulman Telescope was designed from inception for remote control over the Internet by amateur and professional astrophotographers worldwide. It is currently the world's largest telescope dedicated for this purpose.

Image Credit & Copyright: Adam Block/Mount Lemmon SkyCenter/University of Arizona

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