M101
Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major
a wide field view
M101 is the large face-on spiral galaxy just below center. Also in this field are several other fainter galaxies, the most notable of which is NGC 5474, about 2/3 of the way from M101 towards the left hand edge of this frame.
Exposure Data: Kodak E200 exposed for 75 minutes @ f/7.8 and push processed 2x
Telescope: TeleVue 85 refractor on a Losmandy G11 mount
Guiding: Autoguided by an SBIG ST-4 off-axis with a Lumicon NEG
Location and Date: Myles Standish State Forest, Plymouth, MA on 2-22-2001