Lord Rosse's drawings of M101

[M101,  Lord Rosse]

Drawing of the Pinwheel Galaxy M101 by S. Hunter, based on observations by William Parsons, the Third Earl of Rosse. Lord Rosse describes this object as "Large, spiral, faintish; several arms and knots. 14' diameter at least."

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