When Is Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) Visible During the Year?
See how Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) visibility changes through the year from your location. The graph shows its seasonal observing windows, while the table gives rise, transit and set times for selected dates.
Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) will become visible again around January 2 after moving far enough from the Sun.
Best Months to See Pinwheel Galaxy (M101)
Based on the amount of time Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are April 2027, May 2027, March 2027.
Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) Visibility Throughout the Year
Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) visibility on 2026-11-14
Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) Visible from morning twilight until sunrise
Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 19.3% illuminated  | 09:47 | 35° |
| Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) transit | 10:29 | 36° |
| Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) set | 16:28 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:00 | -21° |
| Moonset | 22:11 | -36° |
| Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) rise | 04:26 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:28 | 0° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:53 | 4° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:19 | 8° |
| Sunrise | 05:42 | 11° |
Track Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) position throughout the night
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Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date
| Date | Rise — Set | Transit | Twilight | Coordinates | |||||
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| 2026-11-14 | 04:30 - 16:28 | 10:29 | 17:43 - 05:40 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2026-11-21 | 04:02 - 16:00 | 10:01 | 17:45 - 05:42 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2026-11-28 | 03:34 - 15:33 | 09:34 | 17:47 - 05:44 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2026-12-05 | 03:07 - 15:05 | 09:06 | 17:49 - 05:46 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2026-12-12 | 02:39 - 14:37 | 08:38 | 17:53 - 05:49 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2026-12-19 | 02:12 - 14:10 | 08:11 | 17:56 - 05:53 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2026-12-26 | 01:44 - 13:42 | 07:43 | 17:59 - 05:56 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2027-01-02 | 01:17 - 13:15 | 07:16 | 18:03 - 06:00 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2027-01-09 | 00:49 - 12:47 | 06:48 | 18:06 - 06:03 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2027-01-16 | 00:22 - 12:20 | 06:21 | 18:09 - 06:06 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2027-01-23 | 23:54 - 11:52 | 05:53 | 18:11 - 06:08 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2027-01-30 | 23:27 - 11:25 | 05:26 | 18:12 - 06:09 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2027-02-06 | 22:59 - 10:57 | 04:58 | 18:13 - 06:10 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2027-02-13 | 22:32 - 10:30 | 04:31 | 18:13 - 06:10 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2027-02-20 | 22:04 - 10:02 | 04:03 | 18:13 - 06:10 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2027-02-27 | 21:37 - 09:35 | 03:36 | 18:12 - 06:09 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2027-03-06 | 21:09 - 09:07 | 03:08 | 18:10 - 06:08 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2027-03-13 | 20:42 - 08:40 | 02:41 | 18:09 - 06:06 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2027-03-20 | 20:14 - 08:12 | 02:13 | 18:07 - 06:04 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2027-03-27 | 19:47 - 07:45 | 01:46 | 18:04 - 06:02 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2027-04-03 | 19:19 - 07:17 | 01:18 | 18:02 - 06:00 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2027-04-10 | 18:52 - 06:50 | 00:51 | 18:00 - 05:58 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2027-04-17 | 18:24 - 06:22 | 00:23 | 17:59 - 05:56 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2027-04-24 | 17:53 - 05:51 | 23:52 | 17:57 - 05:54 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2027-05-01 | 17:25 - 05:23 | 23:24 | 17:56 - 05:53 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2027-05-08 | 16:58 - 04:56 | 22:57 | 17:56 - 05:53 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2027-05-15 | 16:30 - 04:28 | 22:29 | 17:55 - 05:52 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2027-05-22 | 16:02 - 04:01 | 22:02 | 17:56 - 05:53 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2027-05-29 | 15:35 - 03:33 | 21:34 | 17:56 - 05:53 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2027-06-05 | 15:07 - 03:05 | 21:06 | 17:57 - 05:54 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2027-06-12 | 14:40 - 02:38 | 20:39 | 17:59 - 05:56 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2027-06-19 | 14:12 - 02:10 | 20:11 | 18:00 - 05:57 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2027-06-26 | 13:45 - 01:43 | 19:44 | 18:02 - 05:59 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2027-07-03 | 13:17 - 01:15 | 19:16 | 18:03 - 06:00 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2027-07-10 | 12:50 - 00:48 | 18:49 | 18:04 - 06:01 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2027-07-17 | 12:22 - 00:20 | 18:21 | 18:05 - 06:02 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2027-07-24 | 11:55 - 23:53 | 17:54 | 18:06 - 06:03 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2027-07-31 | 11:27 - 23:25 | 17:26 | 18:05 - 06:03 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2027-08-07 | 11:00 - 22:58 | 16:59 | 18:05 - 06:02 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2027-08-14 | 10:32 - 22:30 | 16:31 | 18:04 - 06:01 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2027-08-21 | 10:05 - 22:03 | 16:04 | 18:02 - 05:59 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2027-08-28 | 09:37 - 21:35 | 15:36 | 18:00 - 05:58 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2027-09-04 | 09:10 - 21:08 | 15:09 | 17:58 - 05:55 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2027-09-11 | 08:42 - 20:40 | 14:41 | 17:56 - 05:53 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2027-09-18 | 08:15 - 20:13 | 14:14 | 17:53 - 05:51 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2027-09-25 | 07:47 - 19:45 | 13:46 | 17:51 - 05:48 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2027-10-02 | 07:20 - 19:18 | 13:19 | 17:49 - 05:46 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2027-10-09 | 06:52 - 18:50 | 12:51 | 17:46 - 05:44 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2027-10-16 | 06:25 - 18:23 | 12:24 | 17:45 - 05:42 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2027-10-23 | 05:57 - 17:55 | 11:56 | 17:43 - 05:41 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2027-10-30 | 05:29 - 17:27 | 11:28 | 17:43 - 05:40 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2027-11-06 | 05:02 - 17:00 | 11:01 | 17:43 - 05:40 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||
| 2027-11-13 | 04:34 - 16:32 | 10:33 | 17:43 - 05:40 | RA: 14h 03m 12s", Dec: 54° 20' 56s @ Ursa Major | |||||