M109: A spiral galaxy in the Big Dipper.

Images taken: April 15, 2008, by Jon Flint & Brian Mazur.

Telescope: Meade 12 in with f/5.7 focal reducer (f=68in).

Camera: SBIG ST-10 CCD

Exposure: 10 min , no filter.

Image processing: CCDoops + CCDSoft + Photoshop CS.