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Galaxy Ursa Major

Pinwheel Galaxy

M 101 · NGC 5457

Pinwheel Galaxy (M 101)
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The object

Type
Galaxy
Constellation
Ursa Major
Right ascension
14h 03m 13s
Declination
+54° 20′ 56″
Distance
21 million light-years
Apparent size
24′ × 23′

This image

Captured
February 2026
Telescope
Seestar S30 Pro
Location
Reading, England