NGC 3031 = M 81 = Bode's nebula

Telescope: Celestron 8 at f/2.9 Camera: SBIG ST-7E CCD camera with color filter wheel Exposure Time: 270 minutes

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Image Credit - Frank Barrett

Here is the original (full size) picture of this galaxy at the astrophotographer's website.

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