m108

The main galaxy is just 45 million light years distant but examine closely and you'll see many other galaxies in the same field, identifiable as fuzzy patches. None closer than 200 million light years.

Looks best in a cheap shot of the screen!

galaxy m108 in ursa major
700d on gso203    40x5min @ ISO800

Had another go...

And an in-your-face-lose-all-the-subtlety version...

and then...

and of course...

You'd never guess it had been cloudy the last few nights.