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The Pinwheel Galaxy lies close to the 'handle' of the Plough. Its is an excellent example of a spiral galaxy, although good skies and a reasonably sized telescope are required to make out its spiral arms by eye. It is 21 million light years away from Earth.

M101

M101 - the Pinwheel Galaxy