Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  M 101  ·  NGC 5422  ·  NGC 5457  ·  NGC 5461  ·  NGC 5473  ·  NGC 5474  ·  NGC 5485
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M101 Just Before Supernova SN 2023ixf, bryanthomasjd
M101 Just Before Supernova SN 2023ixf
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M101 Just Before Supernova SN 2023ixf

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M101 Just Before Supernova SN 2023ixf

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I imaged the Pinwheel Galaxy in April of 2023, weeks before supernova SN 2023ixf presented itself. M101 is a classic spiral galaxy about 22 million light years away in the direction of Ursa Major. 

R: 90 x 120"
G: 90 x 120"
B:  90 x 120"

9 hours total integration.

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M101 Just Before Supernova SN 2023ixf, bryanthomasjd