Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  M 101  ·  NGC 5451  ·  NGC 5455  ·  NGC 5457  ·  NGC 5461  ·  NGC 5471
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The Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) with Supernova 2023ixf, Dave Ek
The Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) with Supernova 2023ixf
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The Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) with Supernova 2023ixf

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The Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) with Supernova 2023ixf, Dave Ek
The Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) with Supernova 2023ixf
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The Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) with Supernova 2023ixf

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The clouds parted for a few hours last night and I was able to grab a few hours on the Pinwheel Galaxy and its new supernova, SN 2023ixf. Imaged from the mountains of Colorado at elevation 8400 ft under Bortle 4 skies.

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The Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) with Supernova 2023ixf, Dave Ek