M101 is a face-on spiral galaxy located around 21 million light-years from Earth in Ursa Major. The galaxy is relatively large in the sky and also relatively bright at mag. 7.9, making it a popular astrophotography target.
M101 is a face-on spiral galaxy located around 21 million light-years from Earth in Ursa Major. The galaxy is relatively large in the sky and also relatively bright at mag. 7.9, making it a popular astrophotography target.