About Pinwheel Galaxy (M101)

Pinwheel Galaxy is a rewarding deep-sky target and appears as a soft glow. It has moderate brightness.

Current visibility

Right now it is at about 16° altitude and reaches 36° around 10:19 PM.

It stays above 30° for roughly 4 hours.

Galaxies are sensitive to light pollution, contrast improves away from light pollution.

Observing tips

This object is better suited for experienced observers.

Type

Spiral Galaxy

Constellation

Ursa Major

Distance

27000000 ly

Size

27.0' x 26.0'

Season

Spring

Difficulty

Very Hard

Magnitude

7.9