Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  M 108  ·  NGC 3556
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M108   --  Barred Spiral Galaxy -- 27 x 300 seconds each RGB   Binned 2x2, Michael Sherick
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M108 -- Barred Spiral Galaxy -- 27 x 300 seconds each RGB Binned 2x2

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M108   --  Barred Spiral Galaxy -- 27 x 300 seconds each RGB   Binned 2x2, Michael Sherick
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M108 -- Barred Spiral Galaxy -- 27 x 300 seconds each RGB Binned 2x2

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M108 -- Sometimes called "The Surfboard Galaxy". This is a Barred Spiral Galaxy with a loose spiral structure. This deep sky object is approx. 45 million light years from Earth.

Imaged with a 24"f8 RC telescope, Apogee U16M 16803, Binned 2x2

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M108   --  Barred Spiral Galaxy -- 27 x 300 seconds each RGB   Binned 2x2, Michael Sherick