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1 posted on 03/13/2012 3:58:13 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
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To: SunkenCiv

Another beauty. Thanks for posting.


3 posted on 03/13/2012 4:19:12 AM PDT by ILS21R (Never give up.)
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To: SunkenCiv

What always surprises me is how big M81 really appears.

On an average night, the nucleus is about all you see.

On a great night, you can see the spiral structure and the arms just go on and on.

One of my favorite items.


5 posted on 03/13/2012 7:18:15 AM PDT by Conan the Librarian (The Best in Life is to crush my enemies, see them driven before me, and the Dewey Decimal System)
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To: SunkenCiv

“Gas and dust clouds” - Oh....Uncle Dick has been out plowing again.


6 posted on 03/13/2012 8:02:55 AM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: SunkenCiv

Like.


7 posted on 03/13/2012 5:26:07 PM PDT by bigheadfred
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