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
Alula Borealis (ν UMa) is an orange giant star located 399 light years away in the constellation Ursa Major. It is one of the relatively bright stars that form Three Leaps of the Gazelle.| Star Facts