Alcor
Alcor (80 Ursae Majoris, g Ursae Majoris) is a double star in the constellation Ursa Major. It is the fainter companion to the Big Dipper star Mizar.| Star Facts
The Sombrero Galaxy (Messier 104, NGC 4594), is a peculiar galaxy located 31.1 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo, near the border with Corvus. It can be spotted in binoculars and small telescopes.| www.constellation-guide.com
The Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) is a grand design spiral galaxy located 20.9 million light years away in the constellation Ursa Major. It is one of the brightest and largest spiral galaxies in the sky. It appears in the region of the Big Dipper.| www.constellation-guide.com
Alcor (80 Ursae Majoris, g Ursae Majoris) is a double star in the constellation Ursa Major. It is the fainter companion to the Big Dipper star Mizar.| Star Facts
Messier 101 (M101), also known as the Pinwheel Galaxy, is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Ursa Major, the Great Bear. The Pinwheel Galaxy has an apparent magnitude of 7.86 and lies at a distance of 20.9 million light years from Earth. It has the designation NGC 5457 in the New General Catalogue. The… Read More »Messier 101: Pinwheel Galaxy| Messier Objects
Muphrid, Eta Boötis (η Boo) is a yellow subgiant star located 37.2 light-years away in the constellation Boötes (the Herdsman). It forms the Kite with Arcturus and other bright stars of Boötes.| Star Facts
