Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  M 101  ·  NGC 5457  ·  NGC 5473  ·  NGC 5474  ·  NGC 5485
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Test shot of M101 with TS Hypergraph203, sunirshines
Test shot of M101 with TS Hypergraph203
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Test shot of M101 with TS Hypergraph203

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Test shot of M101 with TS Hypergraph203, sunirshines
Test shot of M101 with TS Hypergraph203
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Test shot of M101 with TS Hypergraph203

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The Pinwheel Galaxy (also known as Messier 101M101 or NGC 5457) is a face-on spiral galaxy 21 million light-years (6.4 megaparsecs)[5] away from Earth in the constellationUrsa Major. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1781[a] and was communicated that year to Charles Messier, who verified its position for inclusion in the Messier Catalogue as one of its final entries.

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Test shot of M101 with TS Hypergraph203, sunirshines

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