Messier 109
| M109 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Ursa Major. There are numerous galaxies in this wide field grouping, a quick count yields about 20 smaller galaxies scattered across the image. Irregular galaxy PGC 37553 is in the upper left corner of the field and PGC 37700 is directly to the right of M109. |
| Telescope: Astro-Physics 160mm EDF f7.5 | Designation: M109 |
Mount: Astro-Physics AP1200GTO |
Constellation: Ursa Major |
| Camera: SBIG ST10XME with Astrodon Filters | Distance: Approx 50 Million Light Years |
| Guiding: SBIG ST402 via Mini Borg 60mm | Type: Barred Spiral Galaxy |
| Exposure: 4 hours 50 minutes of Luminance | Position: R.A. 11 hr 57 min , Dec +530 22' |
| Processed using CCDStack, PhotoShop CS3 | Date: 3rd, 4th and 6th of January 2008 |
| Acquisition: CCDAutopilot/CCDSoft/The Sky 6/M1OASYS | Location: Deerlick Astronomy Village |