📸 Messier 109
Barred spiral galaxy M109 lies just beneath the Big Dipper in Ursa Major. Though small in our sky, it spans 120,000 light-years across at a distance of 60 million light-years. This view also shows possible satellite galaxies UGC 6969, UGC 6940, and UGC 6923.
📅 June 27, 2025
📷 Robert Eder
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🌌Ngc3992/Messier 109. Nice spiral galaxy in Ursa Major. Next to bright star Pheca. Magn9.8, size7.5x4.4arcmin, distance 81Mly. And many faint galaxies in the background. #ngc3992 #messier109 #spiralgalaxy #astrophotography #ioptroncem25p #williamopticsz73 #asiairpro #asi533mcpro #optolongiruv #astropixelprocessor #gimp 7hours20m 44x600s bortle5