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M101 - Spiral galaxy in Ursa Major
Description: Messier 101 - Spiral galaxy in Ursa Major. Camera: SBIG ST8 Telescope: Takahashi FSQ-106N Filter: Clear, IR blocking Hutech type II. Exposure: 4 x 20 minutes at -25C. Guiding: self guided Location: Wilson Coulee Observatory, Ab. Date: March 4th 2005.