Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  HD122865  ·  M 101  ·  NGC 5447  ·  NGC 5449  ·  NGC 5450  ·  NGC 5451  ·  NGC 5453  ·  NGC 5455  ·  NGC 5457  ·  NGC 5461  ·  NGC 5462  ·  NGC 5471  ·  NGC 5477  ·  Pinwheel galaxy
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Messier 101 (Pinwheel Galaxy) and Supernova SN2023 ixf, Alicia Rossiter
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Messier 101 (Pinwheel Galaxy) and Supernova SN2023 ixf

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Messier 101 (Pinwheel Galaxy) and Supernova SN2023 ixf, Alicia Rossiter
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Messier 101 (Pinwheel Galaxy) and Supernova SN2023 ixf

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I am returning to Messier 101 to capture a better picture, this time with Supernova 2023ixf. It can be seen right next to NGC5461; it was discovered on 19 March 2023. M101 is about 22 million light years away, and this is the closest supernova visible in recent years.

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Messier 101 (Pinwheel Galaxy) and Supernova SN2023 ixf, Alicia Rossiter