Located in the northern constellation Ursa Major, M81 and M82 are a striking pair of galaxies located at an estimated 10 million ly. NGC3077 is in the upper-left corner. M81, at left, is thought to be similar in size to our own Milky Way. Irregular galaxy M82, at right, is undergoing extreme starbirth and stardeath with material being ejected from its central regions. Taken at the 2006 Texas Star Party by Vance Bagwell on 4-28-2006. RGB 30-15-30. Seeing was variable with passing clouds. NJP mount and SBIG ST-10XME graciously on loan from the Three Rivers Foundation for the Arts and Sciences. www.3rf.org