Object Name: Messier 109 Alternative Designations: M109, NGC 3992 Object Type: Sbc Barred Spiral Galaxy Constellation: Ursa Major Right Ascension: 11 : 57.6 (h:m) Declination: +53 : 23 (deg:m) Distance: 55000 (kly) Visual Brightness: 9.8 (mag) Apparent Dimension: 7×4 (arc min) Locating Messier 109: Locating M109 is a snap. It’s position is less than a … Continue reading "Messier 109"