Other Galaxies – Pinwheel Galaxy

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The Pinwheel galaxy is a forward-facing spiral galaxy in the constellation of Ursa Major.

The Pinwheel galaxy is also known as Messier 101 or NGC 54 57. The galaxy was discovered in 1781 and was then confirmed as a galaxy in the Messier catalog, hence being named an M Galaxy with the M standing for Messier, after the famous astronomer Charles Messier.

Pinwheel Galaxy

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