Pinwheel Galaxy
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| Distance to Earth | 20. 87 million light years |
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| Radius | 85,000 light years |
| Stars | 1 trillion |
| Coordinates | RA 14h 3m 13s | Dec +54° 20′ 57″ |
| Apparent size (V) | 28′. 8 × 26′. 9 |
| Did you know | M101 is a large galaxy, with a diameter of 170,000 light-years. |
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| ID | 895014 |
About Pinwheel Galaxy
The Pinwheel Galaxy is a face-on spiral galaxy distanced 21 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation Ursa Major. Discovered by Pierre Méchain on March 27, 1781, it was communicated to Charles Messier who verified its position for inclusion in the Messier Catalogue as one of its final entries.
Pinwheel Galaxy Photos
