M109
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M109
M109 or Messier 109 (also known as NGC 3992) is a barred spiral galaxy exhibiting a weak inner ring structure around the central bar approximately 67.2 ± 23 million light-years away in the northern constellation Ursa Major. M109 can be seen south-east of the star Phecda (γ UMa, Gamma Ursa Majoris).
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| Observation Log Information | |
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| Log Index: | 1103 |
| Session: | 276 |
| Date: | 2015-05-20 |
| Equipment: | 110mmDoublet EP APO – PF Canon 60D |
| Location: | ABWCO |
Keywords:M109, Messiers, Ursa Major, Galaxy, Phecda, Bright Stars
January 20, 2024
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Roger Nelson
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