Capturing Auriga
Astrophotography by Andy Weeks

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Auriga with M81 & 82



Picture Data

  • Lens: 50mm Lens
  • F/ratio: f/2
  • Exposure: 1 Minutes 
  • Film: Fuji Superia 400 Speed film
  • Filter: None
  • Date: December 8, 2002
  • Location: Saint Charles, Illinois - USA
  • Temp: 35o F
  • Dew: 8
  • Transparency: 4
  • Seeing: 5
  • Notes: Barn Door tracker cranked by hand.

    Capella is the brightest star. Note that the galaxies M81& M82 show up in the left center.