The Pinwheel Galaxy, also known as Messier 101, is located 21 million light years from Earth. It contains an astonishing 1 trillion stars, and is also energetically producing new stars. Among the many treasures depicted in this exquisite art mug, brilliant clusters of newborn blue stars trace out the spiral arms.
 
This large and sturdy 15 oz White Glossy Ceramic Mug is perfect for your morning coffee, afternoon tea, or whatever hot beverage you enjoy while midnight stargazing. The artwork is a reproduction of an original 24 x 36 inch acrylic on canvas painting created by the artist Tracey Kendall.
 
Ms. Kendall’s inspiration for the painting came from the Hubble Space Telescope image of Messier 101, for which credit duly goes to: European Space Agency & NASA.
 
In the view of Derek the Stargazer ... as you can see from the product shots, this mug is delightful to look at, hold onto, and even dream about. Several of our customers have bought multiple mugs from the Hubble collection, giving them a veritable “cosmic art gallery” in their kitchen or office space. This mug is dishwasher safe, but I recommend hand washing whenever possible to preserve the vivid printing for the longest possible time. It is also microwave safe.