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Face-on spiral galaxy M101 (Pinwheel) showing wide arms with bright pink star-forming regions.

M101 · Galaxy

Pinwheel Galaxy

A face-on spiral the size of nine Andromedas.

Captured May 5, 2025 from Backyard Observatory, Michigan

Capture details
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Colophon

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Field notes

Placeholder imagery

NASA / JPL-Caltech / ESA / STScI / CXC (placeholder) · Owner's capture forthcoming.

Captured May 5, 2025 from Backyard Observatory, Michigan