UGC 9749 – Ursa Minor Dwarf Galaxy

The Ursa Minor Dwarf Galaxy is a faint dwarf galaxy in the constellation Ursa Minor, lying roughly 326,000 light-years away, and reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight and is best observed early May.

Ursa Minor Dwarf Galaxy v2, May’26

My second attempt at the same object in May 2026. This time at a focal length of just 590 mm.

Ursa Minor Dwarf Galaxy, May’26

Ursa Minor Dwarf Galaxy in the 1800mm version, photographed with the Vixen VC200L.