Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  IC 4263  ·  M 51  ·  NGC 5169  ·  NGC 5194  ·  NGC 5195  ·  NGC 5198  ·  Whirlpool galaxy
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A Whirlpool through the dust, Rick Stevenson
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A Whirlpool through the dust

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A Whirlpool through the dust, Rick Stevenson
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A Whirlpool through the dust

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A deep image of M 51, the Whirlpool Galaxy, peeping through the integrated flux nebula. I've not noticed this in other images of M 51 before but perhaps I didn't look hard enough? Wise Band 3 data of the area shows some of the same structures so it does appear to be real.

Acquisition credit: John Kasianowicz, Daniele Malleo, Leonardo Orazi, Rob Pfile, Rick Stevenson and Jerry Yesavage.

Processing credit: Rick Stevenson

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A Whirlpool through the dust, Rick Stevenson