M109 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , M109 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 00:26 (EST), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 65° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 05:36.
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Name
M109
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 11h57m [4] |
| Declination: | +53°22' [4] |
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Magnitude: | 9.88 (V) [2] 10.48 (B) [2] 7.85 (J) [2] 7.19 (H) [2] 6.94 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sbc |
| Distance: | 16.9 Mpc 55.0 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.60 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.25 |
Sources