Galaxy
Vacuum Cleaner Galaxy
Barred spiral galaxy · M109 · NGC 3992
Barred spiral galaxy in Ursa Major
Photo: Sloan Digital Sky Survey · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Messier 109 is a barred spiral galaxy approximately 67.2 ± 23 million light-years away in the northern constellation Ursa Major. M109 can be seen south-east of the star Phecda.
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Key facts
Distance
~59.5–107.5 million light-years
Apparent mag.
+9.8
Apparent size
7.6′ × 4.7′
Best seen with
Telescope
Catalogue
M109 · NGC 3992
Did you know
- Listed as Messier 109 in the Messier catalogue, also known as NGC 3992.
- Found in the constellation Ursa Major.
- Needs a telescope to see clearly.
