M61 lies about 53 million lys away in Virgo.

It is about the size of the Milky Way. Note the thin, inner lines sprouting the major spiral arms.

PlaneWave 12.5″ Astrograph with ZWO ASI 6200 camera, Astrodon filters and ASA gearless DDM-85 mount. F/8 LRGB (44/8min L, 13/8 min RGB each, all 2×2 bin).