M101 Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major
Vixen
120mm Refractor F/6.7 (800mm) Kodak PJ 400 Single Exposure
60 Minutes July 13, 2001
The
800 mm image scale is a bit small for this object and doesn't handle enlargement
well.
M101
is a face-on spiral galaxy located near the end of the handle of the big
dipper ( Ursa Major).