DEEP-SKY TOUR
Feb 20, 2020
3 minutes
1 M108
Messier 108 is a barred spiral galaxy in Ursa Major, located near the star Merak (Beta (b) Ursae Majoris). Merak marks the southwest corner of the pan of the Saucepan asterism, also known as the Plough. Locate the galaxy one-fifth of the way along the bottom of the pan from Merak towards Phecda (Gamma (g) Ursae Majoris), the galaxy lying 19.7 arcmintes south of this position. A 150mm scope shows an
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