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Dark sky image with some objects around Pinwheel Galaxy (M 101). The quarter in the lower right shows the tail of Ursa Major with the stars Mizar, Alcor and Alkaid.. The Pinwheel Galaxy (also known as Messier 101, M101 or NGC 5457) is a face-on, unbarred, and counterclockwise spiral galaxy located 21 million light-years (6.4 megaparsecs) [5] from Earth in the constellation Ursa Major.
The M101 Group is a loose group of galaxies located in the constellation Ursa Major. The group is named after the brightest galaxy in the group, ...
Though the successor M102 howitzer was adopted in 1964, both M101 and M102 shared similar roles in battle and the M101A1 was never fully replaced in front-line service until the adoption of the M119 howitzer. Today, the M101A1 has been retired by the U.S. military, though it continues to see service with many other countries.
M101 or M-101 most often refers to: Messier 101, or the Pinwheel Galaxy, a spiral galaxy; M101 howitzer, a 105 mm light howitzer; M101 or M-101 may also refer to: Myasishchev M-101T Gzhel, an aircraft produced in Russia; Line M101 (Beijing Subway), a metro line under construction in Beijing, scheduled to open in 2027
Pages in category "M101 Group" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Val Kilmer is stepping back into the spotlight. The "Top Gun" actor made a very rare public appearance on Monday at a charity basketball game, where he wore a button-down shirt painted with the ...
In 2024, 0.03% of the US population was 100 years old or older. But the Pew Research Center, using data from the US Census Bureau, estimates this will grow to 0.1% by 2054.
SN 2011fe, initially designated PTF 11kly, was a Type Ia supernova discovered by the Palomar Transient Factory (PTF) survey on 24 August 2011 during an automated review of images of the Messier 101 from the nights of 22 and 23 August 2011. It was located in Messier 101, the Pinwheel Galaxy, 21 million light years from Earth. [3]