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Photographer:

Gary Thompson

Location of Photo:

Rock Top Observatory, Johnsonburg, PA USA

Date/Time of photo:

3-13-2026

Equipment:

C8 telescope, EQ6R pro mount, .7x starazona reducer, ZWOasi 294mc camera

Description:

The pinwheel galaxy (m 101) is a large , face on spiral galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major. It is about 25 million light- years away. It is known for its prominent, asymmetrical spiral arms filled with bright star-forming regions. It's twice the size of the Milkey Way Galaxy containing a trillion stars.

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