M101

Giant face-on spiral.

Ursa Major Pinwheel

Tonight

Not ranked for tonight — it may stay below the useful altitude window.

Vespera fit

ModeNative

FilterBroadband

DifficultyModerate

Facts

Magnitude7.9

Size29 × 27′

Distance21,000,000 ly

RA / Dec14.054 h / 54.35°

About

Giant face-on spiral.