Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  HD103829  ·  M 109  ·  NGC 3992
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M109 \ NGC3992, Joe Santacroce
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M109 \ NGC3992

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M109 \ NGC3992, Joe Santacroce
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M109 \ NGC3992

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Messier 109 is a barred spiral galaxy exhibiting a weak inner ring structure around the central bar approximately 83.5 ± 24 million light-years away in the northern constellation Ursa Major. M109 can be seen south-east of the star Phecda. Wikipedia

Magnitude: 9.8
Age: 13.25 billion years
Stars: 1 trillion

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Celestron EdgeHD 8" with .7 Reducer \ ASI533MC-Pro  Camera
Celestron OAG with ASI174mm Guide Camera
NO Filters
Skywatcher EQ6r-Pro Mount
ASIAir Pro

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M109 \ NGC3992, Joe Santacroce