M109 Group

M109 Group
Observation data (Epoch J2000)
Constellation(s)Ursa Major
Right ascension11h 55m
Declination+51° 20′
Brightest memberMessier 109
Number of galaxies41–58
Other designations
NGC 3992 Group, LGG 258,
NOGG H 547,
NOGG P1 588, NOGG P2 597

The M109 Group (also known as the NGC 3992 Group or Ursa Major cloud) is a group of galaxies about 55 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major. The group is named after the brightest galaxy within the group, the spiral galaxy M109.

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