Vacuum Cleaner Galaxy spiral

Vacuum Cleaner Galaxy, is located in the constellation Ursa Major, and is best seen in spring.

Vacuum Cleaner Galaxy is magnitude 11, and is 7 x 4 in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

1. Name:
2. Vacuum Cleaner Galaxy

1. Type:
2. spiral

1. Magnitude (m):
2. 11

1. Size:
2. 7 x 4'

1. Constellation:
2. Ursa Major

1. NGC:
2. 3992

1. Messier #:
2. M109

* One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.

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