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Messier 109

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Messier 109 Labelled with Others



Name: Messier 109
Nickname: NGC 3992
Object Type: Barred Spiral Galaxy
Constellation: Ursa Major
Magnitude: 9.8
Object Size: 7.5 x 4.4
Comment: NGC 3992
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Date Taken: 2020-05-28
Camera ZWO ASI1600 (.72 arc-sec/pixel)
Exposure: 45 min total LRGB (est)
Telescope (Optics):   AstroPhysics 155mm (6.1 in) EDF f/7
Focal Length (FL): 1085mm
Field of View(FOV):   TBD
Mount: MI-250 Mount, ZWO ASI290 Off Axis Guider
Quick Notes: 15 min for LRGB
Location: Chiefland Astronomy Village, Florida
More information:  Digging Deeper

Object Information:
Messier 109 was discovered by Pierre Mechain in 1781. In 1783 Charles Messier catalogued this as his 109th object.
Approximately 83.5 ± 24 million light-years away.

PGC 37700
Mag 15.4

UGC 6940
Mag unknown

UGC 6923
Mag unknown

Imaging Notes:
I had trouble with strong greens in image when first processing. I need to spend more time on it to reduce noise, get faint objects better.




Technical Depths:
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