Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  HD122471  ·  HD122865  ·  M 101  ·  NGC 5422  ·  NGC 5447  ·  NGC 5449  ·  NGC 5450  ·  NGC 5451  ·  NGC 5453  ·  NGC 5455  ·  NGC 5457  ·  NGC 5461  ·  NGC 5462  ·  NGC 5471  ·  NGC 5473  ·  NGC 5474  ·  NGC 5477  ·  NGC 5484  ·  NGC 5485  ·  NGC 5486  ·  Pinwheel galaxy
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M101 The Pinwheel Galaxy, Omer Baram
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M101 The Pinwheel Galaxy

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M101 The Pinwheel Galaxy

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M101 The Pinwheel Galaxy


M101, also known as the Pinwheel Galaxy is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Ursa Major roughly 21 million light years away.

M101 has a number of smaller companion galaxies. The closest one, NGC 5474, is another spiral galaxy with a drifted nucleus towards M101. It's happening because of the intense gravitational force of M101.


Equipment used and data:

Mount: SkyWatcher EQM 35 Pro 
Scope: TS Optics 80mm 
Camera: Full spectrum modded Nikon D3400
Filter: Svbony UV IR cut
Guide scope: Svbony 60mm guide scope
Guide camera: ZWO ASI 120mm mini

25X300s for a total of 2h integration, shot from a bortal 2 dark site.

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M101 The Pinwheel Galaxy, Omer Baram