M 82, Mv = 9.2 (11x4'arc), 09:55:54 +69:40:57, Ursa Major, FOV = 24.5 x 16.3 'arc. Northeast is at upper-left. [14-inch Celestron CGE1400 SCT, f/5.4 with focal reducer, clear filter, SBIG ST-8XE CCD, AO-7 image stabilizer, 10x60 sec exposure, digital development processing (custom 2% cutoff) and Unsharp Mask (Kernel low-pass, 80%) 2004.02.26Z, Hereford, AZ residence]

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