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Messier Objects 81 and 82 - ngc 3031 and ngc 3034 - a classic Sb spiral interacting with an irregular "star burst" galaxy in Ursa Major
Telescope : Explore Scientific ED127/f7.5 apo Triplet -- Camera : Canon XT-350d modified by Hap Griffin -- Mount : piggyback on Meade LX 200 Classic 12
for more information, go to the SEDS site at http://messier.seds.org/m/m081.html