Messier 109
Galaxy in Ursa Major · 83.5 million light-years
🔭 Explore Messier 109 in the 3D map →| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
| Distance | 83.5 million light-years |
| Apparent magnitude | 9.9 |
| Apparent size | 8.1′ (arc-minutes) |
| Also known as | M109 · NGC 3992 |
Messier 109 is a galaxy (also catalogued as NGC 3992) in the constellation Ursa Major — an island of billions of stars far beyond our own Milky Way. It was recorded by Charles Messier in his famous catalogue of 110 deep-sky objects. It spans roughly 8.1 arc-minutes on the sky. At about magnitude 9.9, it shows up well in a small backyard telescope.
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