Messier 81 was first discovered by Johann Elert Bode in 1774. Consequently, the galaxy is sometimes referred to as “Bode’s Galaxy”.
New telescope in Altummundi Observatory
A couple of days ago the time came for a small update of my setup. In place …
My new astrophotography setup
Some time ago I got myself an used G11 Mount. The new mount had a very bad first day, as I hit one of the drives with the counterweight accidentally. I am glad nothing bad happened. The season starts and I master mainly my patience. My new setup will take a lot of time to be completed and I have to wait till May until I get all the necessary equipment.