How to find Pinwheel Galaxy (M101)
This guide uses bright stars first, then narrows the field for a telescope or binocular finder. Use Ursa Major as the main sky landmark.
Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach Pinwheel Galaxy (M101).
Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) is 12° above the horizon toward the Northeast.
Use Ursa Major as the large-scale sky landmark before following the numbered route.
field star · mag 5.7
From Mizar, move about 3.3° toward the east until you reach field star · mag 5.7.
