The Pinwheel Galaxy (Galaxy)

From Fairfield , Pinwheel Galaxy is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 22:12, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 05:41, 76° above your northern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:03, 76° above your northern horizon.
Name
Pinwheel Galaxy
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Constellation: | Ursa Major |
Magnitude: | 7.86 (V) [2] 8.46 (B) [2] 6.52 (J) [2] 5.81 (H) [2] 5.51 (K) [2] |
B-V Color (mag): | 0.60 |
Hubble type: | SABc |
Right ascension: | 14h03m [2] |
Declination: | +54°20' [2] |
Distance: | 7.4 Mpc 24.0 Mlyr [1] |
Absolute mag (V): | -21.47 |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.
22 Apr 2021 | – M101 is well placed |
23 Apr 2022 | – M101 is well placed |
23 Apr 2023 | – M101 is well placed |
22 Apr 2024 | – M101 is well placed |
22 Apr 2025 | – M101 is well placed |
23 Apr 2026 | – M101 is well placed |
23 Apr 2027 | – M101 is well placed |
22 Apr 2028 | – M101 is well placed |