Statements (68)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:galaxy
|
| gptkbp:apparent_magnitude |
8.99
|
| gptkbp:body_shape |
gptkb:active_galactic_nucleus
|
| gptkbp:contains |
billions of stars
|
| gptkbp:diameter |
170,000 light-years
|
| gptkbp:discovered_by |
gptkb:Pierre_Méchain
|
| gptkbp:discovery_year |
1781
|
| gptkbp:distance_from_earth |
21 million light-years
|
| gptkbp:has |
gptkb:interstellar_medium
gptkb:supernova_remnants H II regions star clusters stellar populations dark matter halo multiple spiral arms young star populations |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
the Pinwheel Galaxy
|
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
the M101 group
|
| gptkbp:is_home_to |
exoplanets
various nebulae star formation regions massive stars multiple stellar populations various types of stars various types of nebulae |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
its large size
its beautiful appearance its bright core its rich structure its bright star clusters its prominent spiral structure its active star formation |
| gptkbp:is_located_at |
declination +54° 20′ 00″
right ascension 14h 03m 12s |
| gptkbp:is_observed_in |
gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
optical wavelengths radio wavelengths infrared wavelengths |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:Messier_catalog
gptkb:the_Local_Group the Virgo Supercluster the Laniakea Supercluster the cosmic web the Local Supercluster the galactic neighborhood the M101 group of galaxies the Messier 101 group |
| gptkbp:is_similar_to |
gptkb:the_Milky_Way
|
| gptkbp:is_studied_for |
galaxy formation and evolution
its chemical composition its morphology its gravitational interactions its dynamics its star formation rate its stellar evolution. |
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
gptkb:astronomy
|
| gptkbp:is_visible_from |
gptkb:Earth
gptkb:Seimas northern hemisphere with amateur telescopes deep-sky observations |
| gptkbp:located_in |
Ursa Major constellation
|
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:spiral_galaxy
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Ursa_Major
gptkb:Virgo gptkb:the_Milky_Way_Galaxy gptkb:Milky_Way_Galaxy |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|