Pinwheel Galaxy - spiral galaxy

Pinwheel Galaxy , is a spiral located in the constellation Ursa Major .

Pinwheel Galaxy is magnitude 7.86*, is 20.9 million light-years away, and is 28.8 x 26.9' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

1. Name:
2. Pinwheel Galaxy

1. Type:
2. spiral galaxy

1. Magnitude (m):
2. 7.86

1. Distance (Mly):
2. 20.9 Mly

1. Size:
2. 28.8 x 26.9''

1. Constellation:
2. Ursa Major

1. Messier #:
2. M101

* One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.

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