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Spiral galaxy M101 in constellation Ursa Major

auteur: R.Jay GaBany/Novapix

référence: a-gax54-57011

Image Size 300 DPI: 32 * 29 cm

The spiral galaxy M101 is about 27 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major. It spans over 170 thousand light years from one side to the other.

Keywords for this photo:

2008 - ASTRONOMY - GALAXY - M101 - NGC 5457 - Sc - SPIRAL GALAXY - STAR - URSA MAJOR -