M108 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , M108 will become visible at around 21:02 (EDT), 28° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 21:59 when it dips 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
M108
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 11h11m [4] |
| Declination: | +55°40' [4] |
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Magnitude: | 10.05 (V) [2] 10.70 (B) [2] 8.02 (J) [2] 7.37 (H) [2] 7.04 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Distance: | 13.8 Mpc 45.0 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.65 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.65 |
Sources