How to find Galáxia do Cata-Vento (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 Galáxia do Cata-Vento (M101).
Galáxia do Cata-Vento (M101) is 15° above the horizon toward the Northwest.
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.
