M101 the Pinwheel Galaxy and dwarf galaxy NGC 5474

[konstantinos75]

Hi

This is my latest image featuring M101 the Pinwheel Galaxy and dwarf galaxy NGC 5474.

The Pinwheel Galaxy, also known as M101 and NGC 5457, is one of the best known spiral galaxies in the night sky. M101 is a grand design spiral galaxy (a spiral galaxy with prominent and well-defined spiral arms) located in the constellation Ursa Major, the Great Bear. The galaxy appears face-on when observed from Earth, and is a popular target for both amateur and professional astronomers. Not far from M101 and interacting strongly with M101, lies this peculiar looking dwarf galaxy, NGC 5474. The shape of NGC 5474 has been distorted by the gravitational interaction and you can see how the nucleus has been displaced from centre. There is also evidence of new star formation. Other distant galaxies are also visible in this field.

Check the image here:

http://albireo.gr/astrogallery/galaxies/2016.06.13/M101.html

Hope you like it

Regards
Konstantinos

[des anderson]

Smashing image.Lots of detail and I must say "you`ve done it proud" Des

[MikeODay]

Great image and write-up - well done.

[Tzitzis]

Well done Konstantinos! Nice image. Keep it up!

[konstantinos75]

Thank you all so much!

[laudropb]

Very nice image.

[Adriano]

Nice image.

[ultranova]

That's come out very nice indeed,

lots of detail and colour, well done.

Paul