Here is an image of barred spiral galaxy M109 for consideration for APOD and Asterisk. It is a spiral galaxy about 60 million light years away in the constellation Ursa Major.
March 21-June 2, 2018
Location: Rancho Hidalgo, NM
Telescope: Planewave CDK-17
Camera: Apogee CG16M
Mount: Paramount ME
Luminance: 25x20 minutes (binned 1x1)
Red: 12x15 minutes (binned 2x2)
Green: 12x15 minutes (binned 2x2)
Blue: 11x15 minutes (binned 2x2)