Simcoe Skies Astronomy

M109 - Barred Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major

	M109 - second image of 2009 season A nice example of a barred spiral galaxy, about 46 million light years away Location: Ursa Major Date: April 17/09 Camera: Meade DSI-IIC Exposures: 30 Exposure length: 120 seconds, guided Gain: 63 Offset: 0 Notes: Guided in RA using Meade DSI-pro camera on ETX-90 piggyback setup.