| M108 |
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| NGC 3556 | |||||||||||
| Type: | Spiral Galaxy | ||||||||||
| Constellation: | Ursa Major | ||||||||||
| Magnitude: | 11.0 | ||||||||||
| Size: | 8.0' x 1.0' | ||||||||||
| RA-Dec: | 11h 11.6m - 55 41 | ||||||||||
| Difficulty: | T | E=easy, T=tough, C=challenging | |||||||||
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| M108 is a nearly edge-on spiral galaxy located under the bowl of the Big Dipper. This spiral does not have a pronounced central bulge. It lies less than one degree from the Owl Nebula (M97) and the star Merak. A small telescope reveals a very busy and elongated mottled core with dark and light streaks. | |||||||||||
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