Universe images by Knut

The Pinwheel galaxy in constellation Ursa Minor. With the distance of 27 MLY from us, it is one of the larger galaxies (almost 2x the Milky Way). It contains enormous hydrogen starforming clouds. Apparent magnitude 8.3. I took 13 subframes each 6min, ISO3200 throught telescope Celestron CPC 11-f10 and camera Canon 40D(modified). Guided Celestron C8oED. The images taken in Varteig Norway April 19 2009. Link til bildet: https://skaarpictures.com/iGalerieAstro/?q=item/49-m101-messier-101-the-pinwheel-galaxy M101-0web.jpg