Observation by Alan Thomas: M101 Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2021 Dec 15 - 05:44

Uploaded

2021 Dec 15 - 14:31

Objects

M101

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 14^h03^m
Dec: +54°20'
Position angle: -68°43'

Field size

0°18' × 0°15'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

12min.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

M101 The Pinwheel Galaxy in Ursa Major

Title

M101 Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major

About this image

Discovered by Pierre Méchain in March 1781. Distance c.20.9million ly. Diameter c.170,000 ly - about 75% larger than the Milky Way.

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