Messier 109 is a barred spiral galaxy exhibiting a weak inner ring structure around the central bar approximately 83.5 ± 24 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major. M109 can be seen southeast of the star Phecda.

Age: 13.25 billion years

Magnitude: 10.6

Stars: 1 trillion

Constellation: Ursa Major

Apparent magnitude (V): 10.6

Did you know: Messier 109 was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1781.