M109 (Galaxy)

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R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From San Diego , M109 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 22:04 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 52° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:14.

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Name M109
Object type Galaxy
Other names
M109[1]
NGC 3992[2]
UGC 6937[3]
PGC 37617[4]
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
Visibility from San Diego

All times shown in San Diego local time.

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32.72°N
117.16°W
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