M101 (Galaxy)

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R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 23 arcminutes across.
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From San Diego , M101 is visible all night. It will become visible at around 20:04 (PDT), 23° above your north-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 02:26, 68° above your northern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight at around 05:40, 49° above your north-western horizon.

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Name M101
Object type Galaxy
Other names
The Pinwheel Galaxy
M101[1]
NGC 5457[2]
Arp 26[3]
Position
Right ascension:14h03m [2]
Declination:+54°20' [2]
Constellation:Ursa Major
Magnitude:7.90 (V) [3]
8.36 (B) [2]
6.52 (J) [2]
5.81 (H) [2]
5.51 (K) [2]
Hubble type:SABc
Distance:7.4 Mpc
24.0 Mlyr [1]
B-V Color (mag):0.46
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-21.43
Visibility from San Diego

All times shown in San Diego local time.

Events
22 Apr 2024  –  Messier 101 is well placed
22 Apr 2025  –  Messier 101 is well placed
23 Apr 2026  –  Messier 101 is well placed
23 Apr 2027  –  Messier 101 is well placed
22 Apr 2028  –  Messier 101 is well placed
22 Apr 2029  –  Messier 101 is well placed
23 Apr 2030  –  Messier 101 is well placed
23 Apr 2031  –  Messier 101 is well placed

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32.72°N
117.16°W
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