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📸 Messier 109
Barred spiral galaxy M109 lies just beneath the Big Dipper in Ursa Major. Though small in our sky, it spans 120,000 light-years across at a distance of 60 million light-years. This view also shows possible satellite galaxies UGC 6969, UGC 6940, and UGC 6923.
📅 June 27, 2025
📷 Robert Eder
🔗 https://stellarsnap.space
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