Astrophotography by Torsten Mueller


Messier 101 | Pinwheel-Galaxy

ARP 26
SAB(rs)cd
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Object Information

Description M101 is a very large and bright face on spiral in the constellation Ursa Major. Because of its location its an all time object.
Type SAB(rs)cd
Brightness 7.86 mag (vis)
Apparent Size 28' x 28'
Distance 21 MLy

Exposure Information

Date 2019-06-25
Location Goldbach Remote Telescope
Optics GSO 12" RC f/5.6 (TS CCDT47 Reducer)
Camera ZWO ASI1600MMPRO
Integration 20 x 120 sec. Luminance
(0.67 h total)
Image remarks Very bright summer sky