Messier 108. NGC 3556. The Surfboard Galaxy

Click on the image for a full resolution version See this image also on Instagram   Messier 108 (M108) is a barred spiral galaxy located 46 million light years away, in the constellation Ursa Major. This galaxy has a bright core but no apparent bulge. It is seen nearly edge on (its plane is tilted … Continue reading Messier 108. NGC 3556. The Surfboard Galaxy