Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  M 101  ·  NGC 5447  ·  NGC 5449  ·  NGC 5450  ·  NGC 5451  ·  NGC 5453  ·  NGC 5455  ·  NGC 5457  ·  NGC 5461  ·  NGC 5462  ·  Pinwheel galaxy
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M101 - The Pinwheel Galaxy, Nick LaPlaca
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M101 - The Pinwheel Galaxy

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M101 - The Pinwheel Galaxy, Nick LaPlaca
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M101 - The Pinwheel Galaxy

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This image of the Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) was taken on a clear, cold, windy evening. I used my new, homemade, portable "observatory panels" to block neighborhood light and some of the wind.

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Description: Reprocessed using star removal and PixInsight SPPCC

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Description: Slightly bolder enhancements and contrast and hopefully a better orientation.

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M101 - The Pinwheel Galaxy, Nick LaPlaca