Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  M 101  ·  NGC 5457  ·  NGC 5461  ·  NGC 5477
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Pinwheel Galaxy in Ursa Major, Theodore Arampatzoglou
Pinwheel Galaxy in Ursa Major
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Pinwheel Galaxy in Ursa Major

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Pinwheel Galaxy in Ursa Major

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The Pinwheel Galaxy in Ursa Major also known as M101 
is about twice the diameter of our own galaxy the Milky Way and is thought to contain about 1 trillion stars.

Luminance data:
Avalon linear fast reverse
Askar 107 PHQ Flatfield Astrograph
CCD Atik One 6.0
ZWO ASI290MM Mini + WO UniGuide 50mm Scope
Luminance Baader

Exposure: 172*180sec
Location: Stinger of Scorpius Observatory, Filiates, Thesprotia, Greece.

Color data:
W.O FLT110 with dedicated TMB field flattener
Sky-Watcher EQ6 Pro Belt Drive Mod
Asi 533 MC Pro Color
W.O ZS 80 ED
P1 Mars-C IMX 462
FeatherTouch 3'' focuser
Starizona MicroTouch autofocuser

Exposure: 106*180sec
Location: Via Lactea Observatory, Kristallopigi Paramithia, Greece

Total Integration:13h 54min

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