M108 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is M108 right now?

M108 is located in the constellation Ursa Major. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 33° toward the north-east, with an apparent magnitude of 10.05.

Open the interactive guide to M108’s position and path tonight

M108 tonight

M108 visibility on 2026-10-25

M108 Visible all night

M108 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
M108 is always above the horizon
M108 transit	08:06	72°
Moonrise, 98.1% illuminated	15:17	21°
Sunset	16:17	15°
Civil sunset	16:45	12°
Twilight start (−12°)	17:15	10°
Astronomical observing session begins	17:46	8°
M108 is always above the horizon
Astronomical observing session ends	03:58	46°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:28	50°
Moonset	04:57	54°
Civil sunrise	04:58	54°
Sunrise	05:26	58°

Track M108 position throughout the night

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M108 - Surfboard Galaxy

The Surfboard Galaxy (M108) is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Ursa Major. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1781 and later cataloged by Charles Messier. M108 is known for its edge-on orientation and bright central bar.

M108 spans about 100,000 light-years across and contains a massive population of stars, gas, and dust. The galaxy is approximately 45 million light-years away from Earth and has an apparent magnitude of 10.0, making it visible with a small telescope.

M108 Passage Through Night

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Current position of M108

Time	02:22
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	33°
Azimuth	42°

Here you can see the current position of M108 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.

When Is M108 Visible Throughout the Year?

M108 will remain visible until August 9, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Mon, 26 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	17:40
Astronomical observing session ends	03:52
Astronomical observing duration	10h 12m
Rise	M108 is always up
Set	M108 is always up
Elevation at transit	72°
Transit time	07:59
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 11h 11m 30s", Dec: 55° 40' 26s
Magnitude	10
Constellation	Ursa Major

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of M108, including its daily appearances and transit times. The vertical axis shows the hours of the day and the horizontal axis spans the year. The reddish area marks when the object is above the horizon, while the white line marks its daily transit.
You can also see when M108 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of M108

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	11h 11m 31s
Declination	55° 40′ 27″
Magnitude	10.05
Constellation	Ursa Major
Elevation	32.6°
Azimuth	41.8°

Data Credits

The deep-sky information on this page comes from the OpenNGC project developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed catalog data for nebulae, galaxies, clusters and other deep-sky objects.

For details or contributions, visit the official repository: OpenNGC GitHub.

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