Messier M108

M108 (NGC 3556) is a barred spiral galaxy located within the constellation Ursa Major in the Ursa Major Group of galaxies.

M108 is best viewed during early spring, is magnitude 11.0*, and can be viewed with small telescope. It is 8 x 1' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) in size.

1. Name:

1. Type:
2. barred spiral galaxy

1. Constellation:
2. Ursa Major

1. NGC:
2. 3556

1. Magnitude (m):
2. 11.0

1. Viewing:
2. small telescope

1. Size:
2. 8 x 1'

1. RA:
2. 11h 11.6m

1. Dec:
2. 55 41'

1. Season:
2. early spring

1. Galaxy group:
2. Ursa Major Group

1. Messier Marathon #:
2. 37

* The naked eye can see up to magnitude 8 objects under ideal dark sky conditions.

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