M101

Photograph information

Telescope : LX200 12" with GEG working at f 5.5

Film : Fuji Superia 800 Xtra

Exposure : 45min Autoguided 216XT

Date : 27/4/2001

Location : Mountain Kytheronas Greece

Object Information:

M101 (NGC 5457) is a vast galaxy, one of the largest known, with face on spirals arms. Although seen face on, alow surface brightness and it takes a large scope and an exceptionally good night to see this nebula at its best. It is Located in the constellation Ursamajor five and a half degrees east of zeta UMa. The distance of M101 has been estimated about 24  million light years  

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