About NGC 3556 (M108)

NGC 3556 is frequently observed by amateur astronomers and shows up as a faint patch of light. It is quite faint.

Current visibility

Right now it is at about 33° altitude and reaches 34° around 10:48 PM.

It stays above 30° for roughly 4 hours.

Galaxies are sensitive to light pollution, fine detail requires darker skies.

Observing tips

This object is better suited for experienced observers.

What to expect

In small telescopes it remains mostly unresolved.

Type

Spiral Galaxy

Constellation

Ursa Major

Distance

45000000 ly

Size

8.3' x 2.5'

Season

Spring

Difficulty

Hard

Magnitude

10